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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,034.51, 8,568,071.79 and 1,452,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,034.51, 8,568,071.79 and 1,452,203.20 is: 2,178,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,034.51 : 8,568,071.79 = 1,452,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,034.51/8,568,071.79 = 1,452,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,034.51x = 8,568,071.79 × 1,452,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,034.51x = 12,442,581,271,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,581,271,267.73/5,712,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,309.89

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