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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814,579.96, 8,721,183.04 and 1,555,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814,579.96, 8,721,183.04 and 1,555,078.32 is: 2,332,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814,579.96 : 8,721,183.04 = 1,555,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814,579.96/8,721,183.04 = 1,555,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814,579.96x = 8,721,183.04 × 1,555,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814,579.96x = 13,562,122,670,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,122,670,255.69/5,814,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,433.77

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