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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,150.60, 8,583,225.90 and 1,462,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,150.60, 8,583,225.90 and 1,462,652.20 is: 2,193,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,150.60 : 8,583,225.90 = 1,462,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,150.60/8,583,225.90 = 1,462,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,150.60x = 8,583,225.90 × 1,462,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,150.60x = 12,554,274,245,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,274,245,731.98/5,722,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,978.30

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