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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,511.76, 8,579,260.73 and 1,459,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,511.76, 8,579,260.73 and 1,459,680.44 is: 2,189,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,511.76 : 8,579,260.73 = 1,459,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,511.76/8,579,260.73 = 1,459,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,511.76x = 8,579,260.73 × 1,459,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,511.76x = 12,522,979,077,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,979,077,241.12/5,719,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,518.90

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