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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,173.38, 8,720,594.60 and 1,554,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,173.38, 8,720,594.60 and 1,554,673.76 is: 2,331,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,173.38 : 8,720,594.60 = 1,554,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,173.38/8,720,594.60 = 1,554,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,173.38x = 8,720,594.60 × 1,554,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,173.38x = 13,557,679,596,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,679,596,217.70/5,814,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,832.70

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