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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,014.78, 8,662,498.56 and 1,457,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,014.78, 8,662,498.56 and 1,457,075.12 is: 2,185,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,014.78 : 8,662,498.56 = 1,457,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,014.78/8,662,498.56 = 1,457,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,014.78x = 8,662,498.56 × 1,457,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,014.78x = 12,621,911,128,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,911,128,811.83/5,775,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,606.72

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