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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,018.40, 8,583,403.20 and 2,527,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,018.40, 8,583,403.20 and 2,527,499.20 is: 3,790,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,018.40 : 8,583,403.20 = 2,527,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,018.40/8,583,403.20 = 2,527,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,018.40x = 8,583,403.20 × 2,527,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,018.40x = 21,694,544,721,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,544,721,277.44/5,724,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,089.97

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