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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,433.60, 8,381,503.20 and 2,392,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,433.60, 8,381,503.20 and 2,392,942.40 is: 3,587,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,433.60 : 8,381,503.20 = 2,392,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,433.60/8,381,503.20 = 2,392,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,433.60x = 8,381,503.20 × 2,392,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,433.60x = 20,056,454,383,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,454,383,015.68/5,590,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,638.42

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