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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,458.94, 8,579,181.16 and 1,459,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,458.94, 8,579,181.16 and 1,459,627.27 is: 2,189,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,458.94 : 8,579,181.16 = 1,459,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,458.94/8,579,181.16 = 1,459,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,458.94x = 8,579,181.16 × 1,459,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,458.94x = 12,522,406,775,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,406,775,406.23/5,719,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,439.05

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