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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723,611.60, 8,585,417.40 and 1,464,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723,611.60, 8,585,417.40 and 1,464,113.20 is: 2,196,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723,611.60 : 8,585,417.40 = 1,464,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723,611.60/8,585,417.40 = 1,464,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723,611.60x = 8,585,417.40 × 1,464,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723,611.60x = 12,570,022,942,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,022,942,849.68/5,723,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,169.80

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