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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772,617.36, 8,659,435.80 and 1,512,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772,617.36, 8,659,435.80 and 1,512,769.04 is: 2,269,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772,617.36 : 8,659,435.80 = 1,512,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772,617.36/8,659,435.80 = 1,512,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772,617.36x = 8,659,435.80 × 1,512,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772,617.36x = 13,099,726,382,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,726,382,107.63/5,772,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,287.15

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