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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,610.40, 8,382,915.60 and 2,602,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,610.40, 8,382,915.60 and 2,602,626.40 is: 3,903,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,610.40 : 8,382,915.60 = 2,602,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,610.40/8,382,915.60 = 2,602,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,610.40x = 8,382,915.60 × 2,602,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,610.40x = 21,817,597,449,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,597,449,531.84/5,588,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,939.60

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