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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,033.50, 8,785,293.27 and 1,597,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,033.50, 8,785,293.27 and 1,597,187.61 is: 2,395,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,033.50 : 8,785,293.27 = 1,597,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,033.50/8,785,293.27 = 1,597,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,033.50x = 8,785,293.27 × 1,597,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,033.50x = 14,031,761,561,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,761,561,060.38/5,857,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,711.34

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