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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,348.32, 8,579,016.96 and 1,459,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,348.32, 8,579,016.96 and 1,459,516.56 is: 2,189,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,348.32 : 8,579,016.96 = 1,459,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,348.32/8,579,016.96 = 1,459,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,348.32x = 8,579,016.96 × 1,459,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,348.32x = 12,521,217,321,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,217,321,640.86/5,719,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,273.43

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