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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,330.20, 8,587,989.78 and 1,465,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,330.20, 8,587,989.78 and 1,465,491.60 is: 2,198,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,330.20 : 8,587,989.78 = 1,465,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,330.20/8,587,989.78 = 1,465,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,330.20x = 8,587,989.78 × 1,465,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,330.20x = 12,585,626,883,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,626,883,475.85/5,725,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,235.99

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