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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,194.10, 8,383,791.15 and 2,556,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,194.10, 8,383,791.15 and 2,556,554.10 is: 3,834,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,194.10 : 8,383,791.15 = 2,556,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,194.10/8,383,791.15 = 2,556,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,194.10x = 8,383,791.15 × 2,556,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,194.10x = 21,433,615,638,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,615,638,076.21/5,589,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,831.15

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