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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,035.25, 8,785,295.90 and 1,597,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,035.25, 8,785,295.90 and 1,597,189.36 is: 2,395,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,035.25 : 8,785,295.90 = 1,597,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,035.25/8,785,295.90 = 1,597,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,035.25x = 8,785,295.90 × 1,597,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,035.25x = 14,031,781,127,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,781,127,945.68/5,857,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,713.96

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