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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595,590.15, 8,397,813.90 and 2,185,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595,590.15, 8,397,813.90 and 2,185,510.40 is: 3,279,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,590.15 : 8,397,813.90 = 2,185,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,590.15/8,397,813.90 = 2,185,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,590.15x = 8,397,813.90 × 2,185,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,590.15x = 18,353,509,615,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,509,615,714.56/5,595,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,995.34

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