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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,731.40, 8,581,472.70 and 2,526,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,731.40, 8,581,472.70 and 2,526,212.20 is: 3,788,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,731.40 : 8,581,472.70 = 2,526,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,731.40/8,581,472.70 = 2,526,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,731.40x = 8,581,472.70 × 2,526,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,731.40x = 21,678,621,028,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,621,028,706.94/5,722,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788,159.80

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