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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,438.31, 8,588,152.00 and 1,465,599.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,438.31, 8,588,152.00 and 1,465,599.71 is: 2,198,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,438.31 : 8,588,152.00 = 1,465,599.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,438.31/8,588,152.00 = 1,465,599.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,438.31x = 8,588,152.00 × 1,465,599.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,438.31x = 12,586,793,103,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,793,103,938.30/5,725,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,398.17

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