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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,821.80, 8,788,232.70 and 1,599,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,821.80, 8,788,232.70 and 1,599,420.60 is: 2,399,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,821.80 : 8,788,232.70 = 1,599,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,821.80/8,788,232.70 = 1,599,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,821.80x = 8,788,232.70 × 1,599,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,821.80x = 14,056,080,417,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,080,417,973.62/5,858,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,130.90

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