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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704,998.72, 8,560,266 and 2,509,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704,998.72, 8,560,266 and 2,509,709.70 is: 3,765,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704,998.72 : 8,560,266 = 2,509,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704,998.72/8,560,266 = 2,509,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704,998.72x = 8,560,266 × 2,509,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704,998.72x = 21,483,782,614,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,782,614,780.20/5,704,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,782.20

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