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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718,480.80, 8,577,721.20 and 1,515,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718,480.80, 8,577,721.20 and 1,515,984.80 is: 2,273,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718,480.80 : 8,577,721.20 = 1,515,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718,480.80/8,577,721.20 = 1,515,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718,480.80x = 8,577,721.20 × 1,515,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718,480.80x = 13,003,694,957,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,694,957,837.76/5,718,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,977.20

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