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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713,256.76, 8,569,935.36 and 1,453,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713,256.76, 8,569,935.36 and 1,453,429.50 is: 2,180,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713,256.76 : 8,569,935.36 = 1,453,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713,256.76/8,569,935.36 = 1,453,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713,256.76x = 8,569,935.36 × 1,453,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713,256.76x = 12,455,796,865,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,796,865,317.12/5,713,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,157.03

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