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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,209.59, 8,366,367.13 and 2,544,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,209.59, 8,366,367.13 and 2,544,862.46 is: 3,816,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,209.59 : 8,366,367.13 = 2,544,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,209.59/8,366,367.13 = 2,544,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,209.59x = 8,366,367.13 × 2,544,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,209.59x = 21,291,253,601,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,253,601,835.80/5,578,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,861.54

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