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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,652.86, 8,834,942.48 and 1,572,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,652.86, 8,834,942.48 and 1,572,756.70 is: 2,358,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,652.86 : 8,834,942.48 = 1,572,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,652.86/8,834,942.48 = 1,572,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,652.86x = 8,834,942.48 × 1,572,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,652.86x = 13,895,214,935,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,214,935,359.90/5,890,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,858.22

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