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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,258.72, 8,720,723.75 and 1,554,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,258.72, 8,720,723.75 and 1,554,759.11 is: 2,331,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,258.72 : 8,720,723.75 = 1,554,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,258.72/8,720,723.75 = 1,554,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,258.72x = 8,720,723.75 × 1,554,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,258.72x = 13,558,624,644,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,624,644,728.45/5,814,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,961.01

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