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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719,956.79, 8,579,932.45 and 1,460,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719,956.79, 8,579,932.45 and 1,460,123.66 is: 2,190,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,956.79 : 8,579,932.45 = 1,460,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,956.79/8,579,932.45 = 1,460,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,956.79x = 8,579,932.45 × 1,460,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,956.79x = 12,527,762,371,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,762,371,446.77/5,719,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,184.79

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