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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,914.68, 8,599,673.34 and 1,473,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,914.68, 8,599,673.34 and 1,473,111.72 is: 2,209,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,914.68 : 8,599,673.34 = 1,473,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,914.68/8,599,673.34 = 1,473,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,914.68x = 8,599,673.34 × 1,473,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,914.68x = 12,668,279,585,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,279,585,325.54/5,732,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,745.01

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