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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,509.96, 8,359,854.48 and 2,336,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,509.96, 8,359,854.48 and 2,336,554.08 is: 3,501,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,509.96 : 8,359,854.48 = 2,336,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,509.96/8,359,854.48 = 2,336,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,509.96x = 8,359,854.48 × 2,336,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,509.96x = 19,533,252,093,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,252,093,450.28/5,578,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,517.83

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