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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713,278.80, 8,569,968.40 and 1,453,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713,278.80, 8,569,968.40 and 1,453,451.60 is: 2,180,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713,278.80 : 8,569,968.40 = 1,453,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713,278.80/8,569,968.40 = 1,453,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713,278.80x = 8,569,968.40 × 1,453,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713,278.80x = 12,456,034,282,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,034,282,929.44/5,713,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,190.17

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