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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,059.70, 8,380,015.95 and 2,221,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,059.70, 8,380,015.95 and 2,221,570.10 is: 3,331,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,059.70 : 8,380,015.95 = 2,221,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,059.70/8,380,015.95 = 2,221,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,059.70x = 8,380,015.95 × 2,221,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,059.70x = 18,616,792,872,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,792,872,043.10/5,588,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,530.78

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