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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,020.40, 8,583,406.20 and 2,527,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,020.40, 8,583,406.20 and 2,527,501.20 is: 3,790,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,020.40 : 8,583,406.20 = 2,527,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,020.40/8,583,406.20 = 2,527,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,020.40x = 8,583,406.20 × 2,527,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,020.40x = 21,694,569,470,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,569,470,587.44/5,724,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,092.97

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