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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865,044.86, 8,797,549.68 and 1,488,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865,044.86, 8,797,549.68 and 1,488,175.66 is: 2,232,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865,044.86 : 8,797,549.68 = 1,488,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865,044.86/8,797,549.68 = 1,488,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865,044.86x = 8,797,549.68 × 1,488,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865,044.86x = 13,092,299,301,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,299,301,416.79/5,865,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,259.02

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