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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,542.58, 8,784,555.04 and 1,596,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,542.58, 8,784,555.04 and 1,596,711.27 is: 2,394,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,542.58 : 8,784,555.04 = 1,596,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,542.58/8,784,555.04 = 1,596,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,542.58x = 8,784,555.04 × 1,596,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,542.58x = 14,026,398,034,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,398,034,303.30/5,856,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,996.34

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