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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,552.40, 8,384,328.60 and 1,997,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,552.40, 8,384,328.60 and 1,997,040.40 is: 2,995,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,552.40 : 8,384,328.60 = 1,997,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,552.40/8,384,328.60 = 1,997,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,552.40x = 8,384,328.60 × 1,997,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,552.40x = 16,743,842,941,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,842,941,075.44/5,589,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,560.60

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