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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,731.84, 8,786,340.78 and 1,597,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,731.84, 8,786,340.78 and 1,597,885.95 is: 2,396,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,731.84 : 8,786,340.78 = 1,597,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,731.84/8,786,340.78 = 1,597,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,731.84x = 8,786,340.78 × 1,597,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,731.84x = 14,039,570,484,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,570,484,274.04/5,857,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,758.83

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