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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,696.40, 8,588,544.60 and 2,739,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,696.40, 8,588,544.60 and 2,739,712.40 is: 4,109,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,696.40 : 8,588,544.60 = 2,739,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,696.40/8,588,544.60 = 2,739,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,696.40x = 8,588,544.60 × 2,739,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,696.40x = 23,530,142,138,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,142,138,573.04/5,725,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109,568.60

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