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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,514.11, 8,579,264.27 and 1,459,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,514.11, 8,579,264.27 and 1,459,682.80 is: 2,189,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,514.11 : 8,579,264.27 = 1,459,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,514.11/8,579,264.27 = 1,459,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,514.11x = 8,579,264.27 × 1,459,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,514.11x = 12,523,004,491,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,004,491,573.56/5,719,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,522.44

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