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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,523.42, 8,589,588.30 and 1,466,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,523.42, 8,589,588.30 and 1,466,728.56 is: 2,200,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,523.42 : 8,589,588.30 = 1,466,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,523.42/8,589,588.30 = 1,466,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,523.42x = 8,589,588.30 × 1,466,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,523.42x = 12,598,594,478,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,594,478,251.85/5,726,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,042.43

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