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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,519.20, 8,588,273.40 and 1,465,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,519.20, 8,588,273.40 and 1,465,680.60 is: 2,198,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,519.20 : 8,588,273.40 = 1,465,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,519.20/8,588,273.40 = 1,465,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,519.20x = 8,588,273.40 × 1,465,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,519.20x = 12,587,665,709,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,665,709,876.04/5,725,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,519.52

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