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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,499.58, 8,375,974.52 and 3,966,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,499.58, 8,375,974.52 and 3,966,717.58 is: 5,945,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,499.58 : 8,375,974.52 = 3,966,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,499.58/8,375,974.52 = 3,966,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,499.58x = 8,375,974.52 × 3,966,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,499.58x = 33,225,125,378,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,125,378,116.06/5,588,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,267.58

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