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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,597.53, 8,639,510.63 and 2,520,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,597.53, 8,639,510.63 and 2,520,417.20 is: 3,781,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,597.53 : 8,639,510.63 = 2,520,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,597.53/8,639,510.63 = 2,520,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,597.53x = 8,639,510.63 × 2,520,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,597.53x = 21,775,171,135,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,171,135,635.20/5,758,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,332.35

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