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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,263.72, 8,720,731.23 and 1,554,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,263.72, 8,720,731.23 and 1,554,764.12 is: 2,331,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,263.72 : 8,720,731.23 = 1,554,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,263.72/8,720,731.23 = 1,554,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,263.72x = 8,720,731.23 × 1,554,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,263.72x = 13,558,680,016,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,680,016,567.47/5,814,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,968.53

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