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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802,046.92, 8,703,060.86 and 1,542,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802,046.92, 8,703,060.86 and 1,542,215.21 is: 2,313,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802,046.92 : 8,703,060.86 = 1,542,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802,046.92/8,703,060.86 = 1,542,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802,046.92x = 8,703,060.86 × 1,542,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802,046.92x = 13,421,992,792,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,992,792,187.92/5,802,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,320.28

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