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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,672.65, 8,588,508.98 and 2,739,688.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,672.65, 8,588,508.98 and 2,739,688.65 is: 4,109,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,672.65 : 8,588,508.98 = 2,739,688.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,672.65/8,588,508.98 = 2,739,688.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,672.65x = 8,588,508.98 × 2,739,688.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,672.65x = 23,529,840,559,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,840,559,230.63/5,725,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109,532.98

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