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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768,577.82, 8,652,205.77 and 1,509,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768,577.82, 8,652,205.77 and 1,509,157.18 is: 2,263,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768,577.82 : 8,652,205.77 = 1,509,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768,577.82/8,652,205.77 = 1,509,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768,577.82x = 8,652,205.77 × 1,509,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768,577.82x = 13,057,538,460,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,538,460,632.93/5,768,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,562.85

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