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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,920.80, 8,382,539.77 and 3,581,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,920.80, 8,382,539.77 and 3,581,194.88 is: 5,371,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,920.80 : 8,382,539.77 = 3,581,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,920.80/8,382,539.77 = 3,581,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,920.80x = 8,382,539.77 × 3,581,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,920.80x = 30,019,508,527,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,508,527,795.85/5,588,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371,253.17

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