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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,064.89, 8,586,009.86 and 1,464,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,064.89, 8,586,009.86 and 1,464,197.13 is: 2,196,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,064.89 : 8,586,009.86 = 1,464,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,064.89/8,586,009.86 = 1,464,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,064.89x = 8,586,009.86 × 1,464,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,064.89x = 12,571,610,987,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,610,987,842.72/5,724,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,273.32

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