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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802,048.92, 8,703,063.86 and 1,542,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802,048.92, 8,703,063.86 and 1,542,217.20 is: 2,313,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802,048.92 : 8,703,063.86 = 1,542,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802,048.92/8,703,063.86 = 1,542,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802,048.92x = 8,703,063.86 × 1,542,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802,048.92x = 13,422,014,777,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,014,777,590.39/5,802,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,323.27

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