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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,363.25, 8,382,622.64 and 1,599,275.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,363.25, 8,382,622.64 and 1,599,275.25 is: 2,398,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,363.25 : 8,382,622.64 = 1,599,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,363.25/8,382,622.64 = 1,599,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,363.25x = 8,382,622.64 × 1,599,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,363.25x = 13,406,120,910,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,120,910,245.28/5,588,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,935.13

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