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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,507.08, 8,579,253.39 and 1,459,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,507.08, 8,579,253.39 and 1,459,675.32 is: 2,189,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,507.08 : 8,579,253.39 = 1,459,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,507.08/8,579,253.39 = 1,459,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,507.08x = 8,579,253.39 × 1,459,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,507.08x = 12,522,924,437,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,924,437,409.34/5,719,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,511.13

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