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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,336.60, 8,585,004.90 and 1,463,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,336.60, 8,585,004.90 and 1,463,838.20 is: 2,195,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,336.60 : 8,585,004.90 = 1,463,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,336.60/8,585,004.90 = 1,463,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,336.60x = 8,585,004.90 × 1,463,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,336.60x = 12,567,058,119,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,058,119,807.18/5,723,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,757.30

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