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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574,895.92, 8,362,327.46 and 1,531,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574,895.92, 8,362,327.46 and 1,531,387.89 is: 2,297,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574,895.92 : 8,362,327.46 = 1,531,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574,895.92/8,362,327.46 = 1,531,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574,895.92x = 8,362,327.46 × 1,531,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574,895.92x = 12,805,966,996,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,966,996,801.52/5,574,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,077.32

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