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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,517.46, 8,359,865.73 and 2,336,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,517.46, 8,359,865.73 and 2,336,561.58 is: 3,501,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,517.46 : 8,359,865.73 = 2,336,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,517.46/8,359,865.73 = 2,336,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,517.46x = 8,359,865.73 × 2,336,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,517.46x = 19,533,341,078,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,341,078,676.66/5,578,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,529.07

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