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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,899.07, 8,379,915.40 and 2,173,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,899.07, 8,379,915.40 and 2,173,204.20 is: 3,258,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,899.07 : 8,379,915.40 = 2,173,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,899.07/8,379,915.40 = 2,173,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,899.07x = 8,379,915.40 × 2,173,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,899.07x = 18,211,267,317,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,267,317,704.57/5,588,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,471.32

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