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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,144.76, 8,781,829.38 and 1,595,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,144.76, 8,781,829.38 and 1,595,652.84 is: 2,393,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,144.76 : 8,781,829.38 = 1,595,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,144.76/8,781,829.38 = 1,595,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,144.76x = 8,781,829.38 × 1,595,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,144.76x = 14,012,750,990,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,750,990,592.44/5,855,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,237.33

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