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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,672.40, 8,588,508.60 and 2,739,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,672.40, 8,588,508.60 and 2,739,688.40 is: 4,109,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,672.40 : 8,588,508.60 = 2,739,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,672.40/8,588,508.60 = 2,739,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,672.40x = 8,588,508.60 × 2,739,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,672.40x = 23,529,837,384,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,837,384,720.24/5,725,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109,532.60

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