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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,638.80, 8,384,458.20 and 2,045,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,638.80, 8,384,458.20 and 2,045,165.20 is: 3,067,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,638.80 : 8,384,458.20 = 2,045,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,638.80/8,384,458.20 = 2,045,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,638.80x = 8,384,458.20 × 2,045,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,638.80x = 17,147,602,131,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,602,131,494.64/5,589,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067,747.80

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