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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,634.68, 8,386,224.33 and 1,995,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,634.68, 8,386,224.33 and 1,995,324.48 is: 2,993,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,634.68 : 8,386,224.33 = 1,995,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,634.68/8,386,224.33 = 1,995,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,634.68x = 8,386,224.33 × 1,995,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,634.68x = 16,733,238,700,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,238,700,420.60/5,589,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,619.38

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