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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,527.21, 8,784,532.01 and 1,596,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,527.21, 8,784,532.01 and 1,596,695.90 is: 2,394,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,527.21 : 8,784,532.01 = 1,596,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,527.21/8,784,532.01 = 1,596,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,527.21x = 8,784,532.01 × 1,596,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,527.21x = 14,026,226,203,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,226,203,854.84/5,856,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,973.29

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