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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,518.80, 8,793,785.44 and 1,602,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,518.80, 8,793,785.44 and 1,602,723.92 is: 2,404,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,518.80 : 8,793,785.44 = 1,602,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,518.80/8,793,785.44 = 1,602,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,518.80x = 8,793,785.44 × 1,602,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,518.80x = 14,094,010,272,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,010,272,035.72/5,862,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,087.86

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