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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,058.10, 8,378,815.65 and 2,391,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,058.10, 8,378,815.65 and 2,391,326.22 is: 3,586,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,058.10 : 8,378,815.65 = 2,391,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,058.10/8,378,815.65 = 2,391,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,058.10x = 8,378,815.65 × 2,391,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,058.10x = 20,036,481,556,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,481,556,391.34/5,587,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,231.11

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