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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,598.60, 8,578,561.53 and 1,933,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,598.60, 8,578,561.53 and 1,933,431.56 is: 2,898,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,598.60 : 8,578,561.53 = 1,933,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,598.60/8,578,561.53 = 1,933,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,598.60x = 8,578,561.53 × 1,933,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,598.60x = 16,586,061,601,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,061,601,503.89/5,722,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,344.40

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