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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,005.81, 8,579,961.87 and 1,620,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,005.81, 8,579,961.87 and 1,620,322.46 is: 2,430,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,005.81 : 8,579,961.87 = 1,620,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,005.81/8,579,961.87 = 1,620,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,005.81x = 8,579,961.87 × 1,620,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,005.81x = 13,902,304,881,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,304,881,004.79/5,719,005.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,895.39

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