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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,392.64, 8,377,921.52 and 1,542,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,392.64, 8,377,921.52 and 1,542,127.20 is: 2,313,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,392.64 : 8,377,921.52 = 1,542,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,392.64/8,377,921.52 = 1,542,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,392.64x = 8,377,921.52 × 1,542,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,392.64x = 12,919,820,655,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,820,655,457.34/5,585,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,144.57

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