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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,298.72, 8,720,783.70 and 1,554,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,298.72, 8,720,783.70 and 1,554,799.24 is: 2,332,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,298.72 : 8,720,783.70 = 1,554,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,298.72/8,720,783.70 = 1,554,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,298.72x = 8,720,783.70 × 1,554,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,298.72x = 13,559,067,868,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,067,868,964.39/5,814,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,021.20

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