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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,265.40, 8,378,929.80 and 1,993,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,265.40, 8,378,929.80 and 1,993,149.60 is: 2,989,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,265.40 : 8,378,929.80 = 1,993,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,265.40/8,378,929.80 = 1,993,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,265.40x = 8,378,929.80 × 1,993,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,265.40x = 16,700,460,579,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,460,579,298.08/5,587,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,022.25

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