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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577,343.80, 8,365,842.90 and 1,588,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577,343.80, 8,365,842.90 and 1,588,255.80 is: 2,382,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577,343.80 : 8,365,842.90 = 1,588,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577,343.80/8,365,842.90 = 1,588,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577,343.80x = 8,365,842.90 × 1,588,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577,343.80x = 13,287,098,507,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,098,507,813.82/5,577,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,334.49

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