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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,799.45, 8,374,690.44 and 2,389,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,799.45, 8,374,690.44 and 2,389,171.01 is: 3,580,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,799.45 : 8,374,690.44 = 2,389,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,799.45/8,374,690.44 = 2,389,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,799.45x = 8,374,690.44 × 2,389,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,799.45x = 20,008,567,575,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,567,575,098.69/5,587,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580,759.79

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