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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,196.36, 8,586,588.66 and 1,464,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,196.36, 8,586,588.66 and 1,464,401.56 is: 2,196,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,196.36 : 8,586,588.66 = 1,464,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,196.36/8,586,588.66 = 1,464,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,196.36x = 8,586,588.66 × 1,464,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,196.36x = 12,574,213,828,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,213,828,782.31/5,724,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,677.58

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