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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,141.60, 8,586,506.40 and 1,464,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,141.60, 8,586,506.40 and 1,464,346.56 is: 2,196,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,141.60 : 8,586,506.40 = 1,464,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,141.60/8,586,506.40 = 1,464,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,141.60x = 8,586,506.40 × 1,464,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,141.60x = 12,573,621,109,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,621,109,257.98/5,724,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,595.05

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