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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775,897.60, 8,663,846.40 and 1,516,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775,897.60, 8,663,846.40 and 1,516,496.40 is: 2,274,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775,897.60 : 8,663,846.40 = 1,516,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775,897.60/8,663,846.40 = 1,516,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775,897.60x = 8,663,846.40 × 1,516,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775,897.60x = 13,138,691,875,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,691,875,752.96/5,775,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,744.60

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