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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,528.04, 8,609,787.78 and 1,479,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,528.04, 8,609,787.78 and 1,479,660.28 is: 2,219,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,528.04 : 8,609,787.78 = 1,479,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,528.04/8,609,787.78 = 1,479,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,528.04x = 8,609,787.78 × 1,479,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,528.04x = 12,739,560,997,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,560,997,295.38/5,739,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,618.22

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