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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,581.59, 8,588,174.73 and 1,465,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,581.59, 8,588,174.73 and 1,465,786.55 is: 2,198,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,581.59 : 8,588,174.73 = 1,465,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,581.59/8,588,174.73 = 1,465,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,581.59x = 8,588,174.73 × 1,465,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,581.59x = 12,588,430,965,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,430,965,343.01/5,725,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,629.22

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