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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,151.35, 8,375,214.93 and 2,389,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,151.35, 8,375,214.93 and 2,389,516.22 is: 3,581,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,151.35 : 8,375,214.93 = 2,389,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,151.35/8,375,214.93 = 2,389,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,151.35x = 8,375,214.93 × 2,389,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,151.35x = 20,012,711,879,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,711,879,345.09/5,588,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,275.93

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