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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,531.20, 8,588,291.40 and 1,465,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,531.20, 8,588,291.40 and 1,465,692.60 is: 2,198,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,531.20 : 8,588,291.40 = 1,465,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,531.20/8,588,291.40 = 1,465,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,531.20x = 8,588,291.40 × 1,465,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,531.20x = 12,587,795,151,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,795,151,623.64/5,725,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,537.52

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