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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,492.58, 8,375,964.03 and 3,966,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,492.58, 8,375,964.03 and 3,966,710.58 is: 5,945,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,492.58 : 8,375,964.03 = 3,966,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,492.58/8,375,964.03 = 3,966,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,492.58x = 8,375,964.03 × 3,966,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,492.58x = 33,225,025,135,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,025,135,500.44/5,588,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,257.09

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