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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,288.20, 8,394,432.30 and 2,002,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,288.20, 8,394,432.30 and 2,002,172.40 is: 3,003,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,288.20 : 8,394,432.30 = 2,002,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,288.20/8,394,432.30 = 2,002,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,288.20x = 8,394,432.30 × 2,002,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,288.20x = 16,807,100,664,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,100,664,728.52/5,596,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,258.60

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