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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,921.32, 8,422,383.48 and 1,572,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,921.32, 8,422,383.48 and 1,572,004.68 is: 2,358,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,921.32 : 8,422,383.48 = 1,572,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,921.32/8,422,383.48 = 1,572,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,921.32x = 8,422,383.48 × 1,572,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,921.32x = 13,240,026,247,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,026,247,314.69/5,614,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,007.44

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