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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476,630.72, 8,218,982.37 and 2,598,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476,630.72, 8,218,982.37 and 2,598,006.55 is: 3,898,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476,630.72 : 8,218,982.37 = 2,598,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476,630.72/8,218,982.37 = 2,598,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476,630.72x = 8,218,982.37 × 2,598,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476,630.72x = 21,352,970,031,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,970,031,594.52/5,476,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,924.56

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