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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,675.60, 8,381,513.40 and 2,221,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,675.60, 8,381,513.40 and 2,221,882.60 is: 3,332,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,675.60 : 8,381,513.40 = 2,221,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,675.60/8,381,513.40 = 2,221,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,675.60x = 8,381,513.40 × 2,221,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,675.60x = 18,622,738,785,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,738,785,126.84/5,587,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332,823.90

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