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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,570.60, 8,057,355.90 and 2,005,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,570.60, 8,057,355.90 and 2,005,599.40 is: 3,008,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,570.60 : 8,057,355.90 = 2,005,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,570.60/8,057,355.90 = 2,005,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,570.60x = 8,057,355.90 × 2,005,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,570.60x = 16,159,828,158,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,828,158,626.46/5,371,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,399.10

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