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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,533.44, 8,580,795.20 and 1,460,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,533.44, 8,580,795.20 and 1,460,702.40 is: 2,191,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,533.44 : 8,580,795.20 = 1,460,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,533.44/8,580,795.20 = 1,460,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,533.44x = 8,580,795.20 × 1,460,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,533.44x = 12,533,988,142,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,988,142,548.48/5,720,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,052.33

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