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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,610.60, 8,382,915.90 and 3,887,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,610.60, 8,382,915.90 and 3,887,999.40 is: 5,831,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,610.60 : 8,382,915.90 = 3,887,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,610.60/8,382,915.90 = 3,887,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,610.60x = 8,382,915.90 × 3,887,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,610.60x = 32,592,771,989,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,771,989,450.46/5,588,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831,999.10

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