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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,435.02, 8,586,608.78 and 1,464,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,435.02, 8,586,608.78 and 1,464,596.42 is: 2,196,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,435.02 : 8,586,608.78 = 1,464,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,435.02/8,586,608.78 = 1,464,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,435.02x = 8,586,608.78 × 1,464,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,435.02x = 12,575,916,428,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,916,428,872.54/5,724,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,883.43

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