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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720,548.80, 8,576,661.60 and 2,686,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720,548.80, 8,576,661.60 and 2,686,350.72 is: 4,027,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720,548.80 : 8,576,661.60 = 2,686,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720,548.80/8,576,661.60 = 2,686,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720,548.80x = 8,576,661.60 × 2,686,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720,548.80x = 23,039,921,064,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,921,064,356.35/5,720,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,571.81

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