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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,456.95, 8,721,925.91 and 1,715,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,456.95, 8,721,925.91 and 1,715,778.11 is: 2,573,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,456.95 : 8,721,925.91 = 1,715,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,456.95/8,721,925.91 = 1,715,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,456.95x = 8,721,925.91 × 1,715,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,456.95x = 14,964,889,553,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,889,553,419.83/5,814,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,738.13

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