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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,999.70, 8,383,499.55 and 1,994,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,999.70, 8,383,499.55 and 1,994,883.90 is: 2,992,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,999.70 : 8,383,499.55 = 1,994,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,999.70/8,383,499.55 = 1,994,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,999.70x = 8,383,499.55 × 1,994,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,999.70x = 16,724,108,277,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,108,277,952.24/5,588,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,325.85

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