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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,486.36, 8,780,385.06 and 1,593,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,486.36, 8,780,385.06 and 1,593,741.72 is: 2,390,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,486.36 : 8,780,385.06 = 1,593,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,486.36/8,780,385.06 = 1,593,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,486.36x = 8,780,385.06 × 1,593,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,486.36x = 13,993,665,987,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,665,987,786.70/5,853,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,654.92

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