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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594,246.28, 8,391,371.74 and 2,516,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594,246.28, 8,391,371.74 and 2,516,642.35 is: 3,774,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594,246.28 : 8,391,371.74 = 2,516,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594,246.28/8,391,371.74 = 2,516,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594,246.28x = 8,391,371.74 × 2,516,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594,246.28x = 21,118,081,497,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,081,497,837.35/5,594,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,964.57

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