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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,443.85, 8,586,621.97 and 1,464,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,443.85, 8,586,621.97 and 1,464,605.25 is: 2,196,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,443.85 : 8,586,621.97 = 1,464,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,443.85/8,586,621.97 = 1,464,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,443.85x = 8,586,621.97 × 1,464,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,443.85x = 12,576,011,617,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,011,617,027.34/5,724,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,896.67

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