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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,509.82, 8,579,257.83 and 1,459,678.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,509.82, 8,579,257.83 and 1,459,678.51 is: 2,189,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,509.82 : 8,579,257.83 = 1,459,678.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,509.82/8,579,257.83 = 1,459,678.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,509.82x = 8,579,257.83 × 1,459,678.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,509.82x = 12,522,958,286,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,958,286,200.23/5,719,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,516.00

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