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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,177.84, 8,382,665.79 and 1,489,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,177.84, 8,382,665.79 and 1,489,477.48 is: 2,234,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,177.84 : 8,382,665.79 = 1,489,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,177.84/8,382,665.79 = 1,489,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,177.84x = 8,382,665.79 × 1,489,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,177.84x = 12,485,791,916,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,791,916,438.45/5,588,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,322.58

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