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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,631.18, 8,639,942.90 and 1,499,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,631.18, 8,639,942.90 and 1,499,807.16 is: 2,249,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,631.18 : 8,639,942.90 = 1,499,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,631.18/8,639,942.90 = 1,499,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,631.18x = 8,639,942.90 × 1,499,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,631.18x = 12,958,248,215,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,248,215,912.13/5,759,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,839.93

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