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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,451.16, 8,579,169.54 and 1,459,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,451.16, 8,579,169.54 and 1,459,619.52 is: 2,189,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,451.16 : 8,579,169.54 = 1,459,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,451.16/8,579,169.54 = 1,459,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,451.16x = 8,579,169.54 × 1,459,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,451.16x = 12,522,323,325,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,323,325,973.42/5,719,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,427.44

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