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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,755.54, 8,724,580.11 and 1,717,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,755.54, 8,724,580.11 and 1,717,491.15 is: 2,576,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,755.54 : 8,724,580.11 = 1,717,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,755.54/8,724,580.11 = 1,717,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,755.54x = 8,724,580.11 × 1,717,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,755.54x = 14,984,389,126,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,389,126,391.03/5,815,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,516.33

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