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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,489.40, 5,588,234.10 and 2,527,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,489.40, 5,588,234.10 and 2,527,985.40 is: 3,791,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,489.40 : 5,588,234.10 = 2,527,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,489.40/5,588,234.10 = 2,527,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,489.40x = 5,588,234.10 × 2,527,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,489.40x = 14,126,974,216,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,974,216,582.14/3,725,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,978.10

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