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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,400.24, 8,580,592.80 and 1,460,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,400.24, 8,580,592.80 and 1,460,569.20 is: 2,190,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,400.24 : 8,580,592.80 = 1,460,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,400.24/8,580,592.80 = 1,460,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,400.24x = 8,580,592.80 × 1,460,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,400.24x = 12,532,549,561,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,549,561,421.76/5,720,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,851.87

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