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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813,936.34, 8,720,240.10 and 1,554,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813,936.34, 8,720,240.10 and 1,554,436.72 is: 2,331,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813,936.34 : 8,720,240.10 = 1,554,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813,936.34/8,720,240.10 = 1,554,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813,936.34x = 8,720,240.10 × 1,554,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813,936.34x = 13,555,061,418,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,061,418,656.47/5,813,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,477.44

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