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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,764.50, 8,778,981.87 and 1,592,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,764.50, 8,778,981.87 and 1,592,969.64 is: 2,389,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,764.50 : 8,778,981.87 = 1,592,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,764.50/8,778,981.87 = 1,592,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,764.50x = 8,778,981.87 × 1,592,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,764.50x = 13,984,651,589,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,651,589,020.42/5,852,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,409.58

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