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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785,916.52, 8,679,457.96 and 1,526,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785,916.52, 8,679,457.96 and 1,526,379.24 is: 2,289,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785,916.52 : 8,679,457.96 = 1,526,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785,916.52/8,679,457.96 = 1,526,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785,916.52x = 8,679,457.96 × 1,526,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785,916.52x = 13,248,144,444,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,144,444,596.75/5,785,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,722.71

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