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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,524, 8,579,279.04 and 1,459,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,524, 8,579,279.04 and 1,459,692.66 is: 2,189,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,524 : 8,579,279.04 = 1,459,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,524/8,579,279.04 = 1,459,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,524x = 8,579,279.04 × 1,459,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,524x = 12,523,110,642,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,110,642,779.84/5,719,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,537.21

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