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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,032.52, 8,874,859.83 and 1,598,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,032.52, 8,874,859.83 and 1,598,877.55 is: 2,398,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,032.52 : 8,874,859.83 = 1,598,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,032.52/8,874,859.83 = 1,598,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,032.52x = 8,874,859.83 × 1,598,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,032.52x = 14,189,814,141,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,814,141,583.82/5,917,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,130.16

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