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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714,470.29, 8,571,753.51 and 1,454,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714,470.29, 8,571,753.51 and 1,454,639.25 is: 2,181,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714,470.29 : 8,571,753.51 = 1,454,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714,470.29/8,571,753.51 = 1,454,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714,470.29x = 8,571,753.51 × 1,454,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714,470.29x = 12,468,809,096,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,809,096,971.27/5,714,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,971.11

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