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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,437.61, 8,588,150.95 and 1,465,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,437.61, 8,588,150.95 and 1,465,599.01 is: 2,198,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,437.61 : 8,588,150.95 = 1,465,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,437.61/8,588,150.95 = 1,465,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,437.61x = 8,588,150.95 × 1,465,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,437.61x = 12,586,785,543,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,785,543,799.14/5,725,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,397.12

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