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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,436.60, 8,381,507.70 and 2,392,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,436.60, 8,381,507.70 and 2,392,945.40 is: 3,587,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,436.60 : 8,381,507.70 = 2,392,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,436.60/8,381,507.70 = 2,392,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,436.60x = 8,381,507.70 × 2,392,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,436.60x = 20,056,490,295,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,490,295,779.58/5,590,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,642.92

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