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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708,828.97, 8,563,272.21 and 1,448,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708,828.97, 8,563,272.21 and 1,448,998.61 is: 2,173,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,828.97 : 8,563,272.21 = 1,448,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,828.97/8,563,272.21 = 1,448,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,828.97x = 8,563,272.21 × 1,448,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,828.97x = 12,408,169,486,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,169,486,525.27/5,708,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,505.21

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