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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584,037.60, 8,376,056.40 and 1,993,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584,037.60, 8,376,056.40 and 1,993,858.40 is: 2,990,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584,037.60 : 8,376,056.40 = 1,993,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584,037.60/8,376,056.40 = 1,993,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584,037.60x = 8,376,056.40 × 1,993,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584,037.60x = 16,700,670,412,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,670,412,013.76/5,584,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,787.60

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