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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700,611.58, 8,551,211.40 and 1,440,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700,611.58, 8,551,211.40 and 1,440,816.72 is: 2,161,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700,611.58 : 8,551,211.40 = 1,440,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700,611.58/8,551,211.40 = 1,440,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700,611.58x = 8,551,211.40 × 1,440,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700,611.58x = 12,320,728,361,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,728,361,374.61/5,700,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,299.40

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