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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,946.18, 8,383,418.19 and 2,391,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,946.18, 8,383,418.19 and 2,391,999.30 is: 3,587,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,946.18 : 8,383,418.19 = 2,391,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,946.18/8,383,418.19 = 2,391,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,946.18x = 8,383,418.19 × 2,391,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,946.18x = 20,053,130,442,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,130,442,087.27/5,588,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,998.49

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