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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,457.44, 8,579,178.91 and 1,459,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,457.44, 8,579,178.91 and 1,459,625.77 is: 2,189,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,457.44 : 8,579,178.91 = 1,459,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,457.44/8,579,178.91 = 1,459,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,457.44x = 8,579,178.91 × 1,459,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,457.44x = 12,522,390,622,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,390,622,476.51/5,719,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,436.80

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