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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721,954.84, 8,582,939.55 and 1,462,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721,954.84, 8,582,939.55 and 1,462,127.22 is: 2,193,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721,954.84 : 8,582,939.55 = 1,462,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721,954.84/8,582,939.55 = 1,462,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721,954.84x = 8,582,939.55 × 1,462,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721,954.84x = 12,549,349,543,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,349,543,669.55/5,721,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,192.69

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