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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,297.72, 8,720,782.20 and 1,554,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,297.72, 8,720,782.20 and 1,554,798.24 is: 2,332,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,297.72 : 8,720,782.20 = 1,554,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,297.72/8,720,782.20 = 1,554,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,297.72x = 8,720,782.20 × 1,554,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,297.72x = 13,559,056,815,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,056,815,983.33/5,814,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,019.70

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