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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,528.21, 8,784,533.51 and 1,596,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,528.21, 8,784,533.51 and 1,596,696.90 is: 2,394,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,528.21 : 8,784,533.51 = 1,596,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,528.21/8,784,533.51 = 1,596,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,528.21x = 8,784,533.51 × 1,596,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,528.21x = 14,026,237,423,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,237,423,363.12/5,856,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,974.79

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