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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593,815.50, 8,387,348.40 and 2,135,780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593,815.50, 8,387,348.40 and 2,135,780.98 is: 3,202,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593,815.50 : 8,387,348.40 = 2,135,780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593,815.50/8,387,348.40 = 2,135,780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593,815.50x = 8,387,348.40 × 2,135,780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593,815.50x = 17,913,539,185,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,539,185,353.43/5,593,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,382.91

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