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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,510.32, 8,579,258.58 and 1,459,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,510.32, 8,579,258.58 and 1,459,679.01 is: 2,189,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,510.32 : 8,579,258.58 = 1,459,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,510.32/8,579,258.58 = 1,459,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,510.32x = 8,579,258.58 × 1,459,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,510.32x = 12,522,963,670,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,963,670,588.41/5,719,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,516.75

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