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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,171.94, 8,720,592.45 and 1,554,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,171.94, 8,720,592.45 and 1,554,672.32 is: 2,331,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,171.94 : 8,720,592.45 = 1,554,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,171.94/8,720,592.45 = 1,554,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,171.94x = 8,720,592.45 × 1,554,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,171.94x = 13,557,663,728,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,663,728,338.55/5,814,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,830.55

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