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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,414.40, 8,573,623.20 and 2,522,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,414.40, 8,573,623.20 and 2,522,145.60 is: 3,780,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,414.40 : 8,573,623.20 = 2,522,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,414.40/8,573,623.20 = 2,522,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,414.40x = 8,573,623.20 × 2,522,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,414.40x = 21,623,926,029,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,926,029,937.92/5,720,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780,132.79

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