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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,197.20, 8,587,795.80 and 2,536,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,197.20, 8,587,795.80 and 2,536,551.20 is: 3,804,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,197.20 : 8,587,795.80 = 2,536,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,197.20/8,587,795.80 = 2,536,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,197.20x = 8,587,795.80 × 2,536,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,197.20x = 21,783,383,741,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,383,741,844.96/5,725,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,826.80

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