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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,812.60, 8,423,711 and 1,776,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,812.60, 8,423,711 and 1,776,703.20 is: 2,665,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,812.60 : 8,423,711 = 1,776,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,812.60/8,423,711 = 1,776,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,812.60x = 8,423,711 × 1,776,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,812.60x = 14,966,434,289,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,434,289,575.20/5,614,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,526.95

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