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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,400.70, 8,382,085.20 and 1,995,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,400.70, 8,382,085.20 and 1,995,253.20 is: 2,993,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,400.70 : 8,382,085.20 = 1,995,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,400.70/8,382,085.20 = 1,995,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,400.70x = 8,382,085.20 × 1,995,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,400.70x = 16,724,382,317,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,382,317,972.64/5,587,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,231.24

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