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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729,340.29, 8,594,012.73 and 1,411,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729,340.29, 8,594,012.73 and 1,411,474.51 is: 2,117,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729,340.29 : 8,594,012.73 = 1,411,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729,340.29/8,594,012.73 = 1,411,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729,340.29x = 8,594,012.73 × 1,411,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729,340.29x = 12,130,229,864,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,229,864,040.45/5,729,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,212.32

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