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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,140.62, 8,375,198.85 and 2,389,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,140.62, 8,375,198.85 and 2,389,505.49 is: 3,581,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,140.62 : 8,375,198.85 = 2,389,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,140.62/8,375,198.85 = 2,389,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,140.62x = 8,375,198.85 × 2,389,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,140.62x = 20,012,583,665,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,583,665,552.30/5,588,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,259.86

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