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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,540.40, 8,786,053.62 and 1,597,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,540.40, 8,786,053.62 and 1,597,694.52 is: 2,396,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,540.40 : 8,786,053.62 = 1,597,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,540.40/8,786,053.62 = 1,597,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,540.40x = 8,786,053.62 × 1,597,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,540.40x = 14,037,429,721,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,429,721,100.16/5,857,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,471.69

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