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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,307.60, 8,584,961.40 and 1,463,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,307.60, 8,584,961.40 and 1,463,809.20 is: 2,195,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,307.60 : 8,584,961.40 = 1,463,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,307.60/8,584,961.40 = 1,463,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,307.60x = 8,584,961.40 × 1,463,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,307.60x = 12,566,745,478,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,745,478,964.88/5,723,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,713.80

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