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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875,619.01, 8,812,412.78 and 1,557,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875,619.01, 8,812,412.78 and 1,557,697.74 is: 2,336,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875,619.01 : 8,812,412.78 = 1,557,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875,619.01/8,812,412.78 = 1,557,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875,619.01x = 8,812,412.78 × 1,557,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875,619.01x = 13,727,075,463,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,075,463,564.63/5,875,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,277.33

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