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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,922.82, 8,422,385.73 and 1,572,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,922.82, 8,422,385.73 and 1,572,006.18 is: 2,358,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,922.82 : 8,422,385.73 = 1,572,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,922.82/8,422,385.73 = 1,572,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,922.82x = 8,422,385.73 × 1,572,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,922.82x = 13,240,042,417,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,042,417,903.81/5,614,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,009.69

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