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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,795.98, 8,786,431.53 and 1,597,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,795.98, 8,786,431.53 and 1,597,950.54 is: 2,396,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,795.98 : 8,786,431.53 = 1,597,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,795.98/8,786,431.53 = 1,597,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,795.98x = 8,786,431.53 × 1,597,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,795.98x = 14,040,283,008,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,283,008,036.53/5,857,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,854.22

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