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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,574.44, 8,721,174.78 and 1,555,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,574.44, 8,721,174.78 and 1,555,072.80 is: 2,332,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,574.44 : 8,721,174.78 = 1,555,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,574.44/8,721,174.78 = 1,555,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,574.44x = 8,721,174.78 × 1,555,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,574.44x = 13,562,061,684,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,061,684,423.98/5,814,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,425.50

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