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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739,538.46, 8,609,803.32 and 1,479,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739,538.46, 8,609,803.32 and 1,479,670.70 is: 2,219,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739,538.46 : 8,609,803.32 = 1,479,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739,538.46/8,609,803.32 = 1,479,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739,538.46x = 8,609,803.32 × 1,479,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739,538.46x = 12,739,673,705,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,673,705,366.72/5,739,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,633.82

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