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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,144.88, 8,375,205.22 and 2,389,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,144.88, 8,375,205.22 and 2,389,509.74 is: 3,581,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,144.88 : 8,375,205.22 = 2,389,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,144.88/8,375,205.22 = 2,389,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,144.88x = 8,375,205.22 × 2,389,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,144.88x = 20,012,634,447,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,634,447,688.84/5,588,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,266.21

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