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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,572.27, 8,778,693.78 and 1,592,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,572.27, 8,778,693.78 and 1,592,777.41 is: 2,389,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,572.27 : 8,778,693.78 = 1,592,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,572.27/8,778,693.78 = 1,592,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,572.27x = 8,778,693.78 × 1,592,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,572.27x = 13,982,505,156,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,505,156,074.36/5,852,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,121.31

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