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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,518.42, 8,386,030.32 and 2,349,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,518.42, 8,386,030.32 and 2,349,821.71 is: 3,526,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,518.42 : 8,386,030.32 = 2,349,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,518.42/8,386,030.32 = 2,349,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,518.42x = 8,386,030.32 × 2,349,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,518.42x = 19,705,676,106,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,676,106,654.25/5,588,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,100.23

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