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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577,346.30, 8,365,846.65 and 1,588,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577,346.30, 8,365,846.65 and 1,588,258.30 is: 2,382,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577,346.30 : 8,365,846.65 = 1,588,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577,346.30/8,365,846.65 = 1,588,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577,346.30x = 8,365,846.65 × 1,588,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577,346.30x = 13,287,125,378,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,125,378,389.70/5,577,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,338.24

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