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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,671.40, 8,588,507.10 and 2,739,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,671.40, 8,588,507.10 and 2,739,687.40 is: 4,109,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,671.40 : 8,588,507.10 = 2,739,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,671.40/8,588,507.10 = 2,739,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,671.40x = 8,588,507.10 × 2,739,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,671.40x = 23,529,824,686,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,824,686,680.54/5,725,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109,531.10

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