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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,656.40, 8,382,984.60 and 3,888,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,656.40, 8,382,984.60 and 3,888,045.20 is: 5,832,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,656.40 : 8,382,984.60 = 3,888,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,656.40/8,382,984.60 = 3,888,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,656.40x = 8,382,984.60 × 3,888,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,656.40x = 32,593,423,035,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,423,035,703.92/5,588,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832,067.80

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