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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,511.72, 8,370,456.32 and 3,021,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,511.72, 8,370,456.32 and 3,021,188.60 is: 4,527,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,511.72 : 8,370,456.32 = 3,021,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,511.72/8,370,456.32 = 3,021,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,511.72x = 8,370,456.32 × 3,021,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,511.72x = 25,288,727,210,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,727,210,781.95/5,585,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,557.81

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