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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,288.70, 8,394,433.05 and 2,002,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,288.70, 8,394,433.05 and 2,002,172.90 is: 3,003,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,288.70 : 8,394,433.05 = 2,002,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,288.70/8,394,433.05 = 2,002,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,288.70x = 8,394,433.05 × 2,002,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,288.70x = 16,807,106,363,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,106,363,574.35/5,596,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,259.35

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