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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,447.55, 8,721,911.81 and 1,715,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,447.55, 8,721,911.81 and 1,715,768.70 is: 2,573,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,447.55 : 8,721,911.81 = 1,715,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,447.55/8,721,911.81 = 1,715,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,447.55x = 8,721,911.81 × 1,715,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,447.55x = 14,964,783,330,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,783,330,518.50/5,814,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,724.02

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