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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,164.48, 8,578,688.40 and 1,459,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,164.48, 8,578,688.40 and 1,459,287.12 is: 2,188,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,164.48 : 8,578,688.40 = 1,459,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,164.48/8,578,688.40 = 1,459,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,164.48x = 8,578,688.40 × 1,459,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,164.48x = 12,518,769,488,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,769,488,613.41/5,719,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,915.80

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