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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728,395.54, 8,591,951.79 and 1,468,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728,395.54, 8,591,951.79 and 1,468,663.86 is: 2,202,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728,395.54 : 8,591,951.79 = 1,468,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728,395.54/8,591,951.79 = 1,468,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728,395.54x = 8,591,951.79 × 1,468,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728,395.54x = 12,618,689,080,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,689,080,835.31/5,728,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,831.32

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