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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,533.78, 8,385,640.65 and 2,707,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,533.78, 8,385,640.65 and 2,707,532.30 is: 4,061,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,533.78 : 8,385,640.65 = 2,707,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,533.78/8,385,640.65 = 2,707,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,533.78x = 8,385,640.65 × 2,707,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,533.78x = 22,704,392,916,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,392,916,068.00/5,589,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,947.53

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