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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807,899.52, 8,712,264 and 1,548,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807,899.52, 8,712,264 and 1,548,045.44 is: 2,322,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807,899.52 : 8,712,264 = 1,548,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807,899.52/8,712,264 = 1,548,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807,899.52x = 8,712,264 × 1,548,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807,899.52x = 13,486,980,557,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,980,557,276.16/5,807,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,178.70

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