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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,688, 8,833,451.94 and 1,570,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,688, 8,833,451.94 and 1,570,713.78 is: 2,356,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,688 : 8,833,451.94 = 1,570,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,688/8,833,451.94 = 1,570,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,688x = 8,833,451.94 × 1,570,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,688x = 13,874,824,687,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,824,687,125.73/5,888,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,182.68

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