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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,617.80, 8,384,426.70 and 2,045,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,617.80, 8,384,426.70 and 2,045,144.20 is: 3,067,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,617.80 : 8,384,426.70 = 2,045,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,617.80/8,384,426.70 = 2,045,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,617.80x = 8,384,426.70 × 2,045,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,617.80x = 17,147,361,635,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,361,635,830.14/5,589,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067,716.30

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