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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,527.69, 8,597,379.03 and 1,471,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,527.69, 8,597,379.03 and 1,471,601.61 is: 2,207,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,527.69 : 8,597,379.03 = 1,471,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,527.69/8,597,379.03 = 1,471,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,527.69x = 8,597,379.03 × 1,471,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,527.69x = 12,651,916,822,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,916,822,328.24/5,731,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,424.88

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