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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,938.60, 8,422,409.12 and 1,572,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,938.60, 8,422,409.12 and 1,572,021.87 is: 2,358,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,938.60 : 8,422,409.12 = 1,572,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,938.60/8,422,409.12 = 1,572,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,938.60x = 8,422,409.12 × 1,572,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,938.60x = 13,240,211,326,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,211,326,867.35/5,614,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,033.15

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