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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,576.94, 8,721,178.53 and 1,555,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,576.94, 8,721,178.53 and 1,555,075.30 is: 2,332,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,576.94 : 8,721,178.53 = 1,555,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,576.94/8,721,178.53 = 1,555,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,576.94x = 8,721,178.53 × 1,555,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,576.94x = 13,562,089,318,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,089,318,893.31/5,814,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,429.25

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