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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,195.86, 8,586,587.91 and 1,464,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,195.86, 8,586,587.91 and 1,464,401.06 is: 2,196,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,195.86 : 8,586,587.91 = 1,464,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,195.86/8,586,587.91 = 1,464,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,195.86x = 8,586,587.91 × 1,464,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,195.86x = 12,574,208,437,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,208,437,187.19/5,724,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,676.83

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