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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,999.70, 5,588,999.55 and 2,592,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,999.70, 5,588,999.55 and 2,592,258.90 is: 3,888,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,999.70 : 5,588,999.55 = 2,592,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,999.70/5,588,999.55 = 2,592,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,999.70x = 5,588,999.55 × 2,592,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,999.70x = 14,488,133,825,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,133,825,583.49/3,725,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,388.35

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