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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,539.40, 8,786,052.12 and 1,597,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,539.40, 8,786,052.12 and 1,597,693.52 is: 2,396,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,539.40 : 8,786,052.12 = 1,597,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,539.40/8,786,052.12 = 1,597,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,539.40x = 8,786,052.12 × 1,597,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,539.40x = 14,037,418,538,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,418,538,506.26/5,857,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,470.19

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