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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,999.80, 8,590,499.70 and 2,530,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,999.80, 8,590,499.70 and 2,530,480.60 is: 3,795,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,999.80 : 8,590,499.70 = 2,530,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,999.80/8,590,499.70 = 2,530,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,999.80x = 8,590,499.70 × 2,530,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,999.80x = 21,738,092,835,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,092,835,155.82/5,726,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,720.90

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