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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,541.60, 8,657,312.40 and 1,512,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,541.60, 8,657,312.40 and 1,512,140.40 is: 2,268,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,541.60 : 8,657,312.40 = 1,512,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,541.60/8,657,312.40 = 1,512,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,541.60x = 8,657,312.40 × 1,512,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,541.60x = 13,091,071,835,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,071,835,460.96/5,771,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268,210.60

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