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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,015.90, 8,583,399.45 and 2,527,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,015.90, 8,583,399.45 and 2,527,496.70 is: 3,790,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,015.90 : 8,583,399.45 = 2,527,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,015.90/8,583,399.45 = 2,527,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,015.90x = 8,583,399.45 × 2,527,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,015.90x = 21,694,513,784,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,513,784,656.82/5,724,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,086.22

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