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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,278.50, 8,723,865.30 and 1,717,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,278.50, 8,723,865.30 and 1,717,013.90 is: 2,575,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,278.50 : 8,723,865.30 = 1,717,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,278.50/8,723,865.30 = 1,717,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,278.50x = 8,723,865.30 × 1,717,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,278.50x = 14,978,997,973,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,997,973,242.60/5,815,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,800.62

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