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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594,386.58, 8,391,581.79 and 2,516,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594,386.58, 8,391,581.79 and 2,516,782.30 is: 3,775,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594,386.58 : 8,391,581.79 = 2,516,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594,386.58/8,391,581.79 = 2,516,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594,386.58x = 8,391,581.79 × 2,516,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594,386.58x = 21,119,784,524,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,784,524,236.95/5,594,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,174.32

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