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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,408.60, 8,384,112.90 and 2,556,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,408.60, 8,384,112.90 and 2,556,768.60 is: 3,835,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,408.60 : 8,384,112.90 = 2,556,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,408.60/8,384,112.90 = 2,556,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,408.60x = 8,384,112.90 × 2,556,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,408.60x = 21,436,236,601,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,236,601,574.94/5,589,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,152.90

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