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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,039.36, 8,797,552.56 and 1,605,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,039.36, 8,797,552.56 and 1,605,242.88 is: 2,407,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,039.36 : 8,797,552.56 = 1,605,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,039.36/8,797,552.56 = 1,605,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,039.36x = 8,797,552.56 × 1,605,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,039.36x = 14,122,208,608,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,208,608,365.77/5,865,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,862.55

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