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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592,820.80, 8,387,592.80 and 1,998,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592,820.80, 8,387,592.80 and 1,998,171.20 is: 2,996,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592,820.80 : 8,387,592.80 = 1,998,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592,820.80/8,387,592.80 = 1,998,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592,820.80x = 8,387,592.80 × 1,998,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592,820.80x = 16,759,846,370,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,846,370,287.36/5,592,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,671.44

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