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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,747.80, 8,779,121.70 and 1,592,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,747.80, 8,779,121.70 and 1,592,909.20 is: 2,389,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,747.80 : 8,779,121.70 = 1,592,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,747.80/8,779,121.70 = 1,592,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,747.80x = 8,779,121.70 × 1,592,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,747.80x = 13,984,343,723,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,343,723,849.64/5,852,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,363.80

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