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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,261.22, 8,720,727.48 and 1,554,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,261.22, 8,720,727.48 and 1,554,761.62 is: 2,331,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,261.22 : 8,720,727.48 = 1,554,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,261.22/8,720,727.48 = 1,554,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,261.22x = 8,720,727.48 × 1,554,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,261.22x = 13,558,652,384,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,652,384,383.32/5,814,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,964.78

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