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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727,214.80, 8,590,627.80 and 1,467,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727,214.80, 8,590,627.80 and 1,467,424.80 is: 2,201,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727,214.80 : 8,590,627.80 = 1,467,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727,214.80/8,590,627.80 = 1,467,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727,214.80x = 8,590,627.80 × 1,467,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727,214.80x = 12,606,100,281,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,100,281,289.44/5,727,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,087.39

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