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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,036.60, 8,383,554.90 and 1,994,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,036.60, 8,383,554.90 and 1,994,920.80 is: 2,992,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,036.60 : 8,383,554.90 = 1,994,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,036.60/8,383,554.90 = 1,994,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,036.60x = 8,383,554.90 × 1,994,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,036.60x = 16,724,528,047,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,528,047,951.92/5,589,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,381.20

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