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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,006.40, 8,583,385.20 and 2,527,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,006.40, 8,583,385.20 and 2,527,487.20 is: 3,790,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,006.40 : 8,583,385.20 = 2,527,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,006.40/8,583,385.20 = 2,527,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,006.40x = 8,583,385.20 × 2,527,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,006.40x = 21,694,396,225,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,396,225,669.44/5,724,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,071.97

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