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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,034.52, 8,874,862.83 and 1,598,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,034.52, 8,874,862.83 and 1,598,879.55 is: 2,398,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,034.52 : 8,874,862.83 = 1,598,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,034.52/8,874,862.83 = 1,598,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,034.52x = 8,874,862.83 × 1,598,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,034.52x = 14,189,836,687,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,836,687,942.13/5,917,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,133.16

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