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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,544.59, 8,784,558.05 and 1,596,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,544.59, 8,784,558.05 and 1,596,713.28 is: 2,394,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,544.59 : 8,784,558.05 = 1,596,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,544.59/8,784,558.05 = 1,596,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,544.59x = 8,784,558.05 × 1,596,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,544.59x = 14,026,420,489,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,420,489,382.34/5,856,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,999.35

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