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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,400.70, 8,588,095.65 and 1,465,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,400.70, 8,588,095.65 and 1,465,562.10 is: 2,198,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,400.70 : 8,588,095.65 = 1,465,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,400.70/8,588,095.65 = 1,465,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,400.70x = 8,588,095.65 × 1,465,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,400.70x = 12,586,387,495,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,387,495,814.87/5,725,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,341.77

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