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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,629.20, 8,337,943.80 and 2,363,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,629.20, 8,337,943.80 and 2,363,859.60 is: 3,545,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,629.20 : 8,337,943.80 = 2,363,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,629.20/8,337,943.80 = 2,363,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,629.20x = 8,337,943.80 × 2,363,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,629.20x = 19,709,728,495,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,728,495,890.48/5,558,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545,789.40

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