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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,069.60, 8,380,604.40 and 1,996,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,069.60, 8,380,604.40 and 1,996,890.40 is: 2,995,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,069.60 : 8,380,604.40 = 1,996,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,069.60/8,380,604.40 = 1,996,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,069.60x = 8,380,604.40 × 1,996,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,069.60x = 16,735,148,472,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,148,472,557.76/5,587,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,335.60

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