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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,277.25, 8,723,863.42 and 1,717,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,277.25, 8,723,863.42 and 1,717,012.65 is: 2,575,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,277.25 : 8,723,863.42 = 1,717,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,277.25/8,723,863.42 = 1,717,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,277.25x = 8,723,863.42 × 1,717,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,277.25x = 14,978,983,844,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,983,844,719.73/5,815,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,798.75

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