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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614,940.05, 8,422,411.59 and 1,572,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614,940.05, 8,422,411.59 and 1,572,023.50 is: 2,358,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614,940.05 : 8,422,411.59 = 1,572,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614,940.05/8,422,411.59 = 1,572,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614,940.05x = 8,422,411.59 × 1,572,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614,940.05x = 13,240,228,925,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,228,925,096.34/5,614,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,035.67

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