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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,602.60, 8,385,227.10 and 2,598,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,602.60, 8,385,227.10 and 2,598,637.80 is: 3,893,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,602.60 : 8,385,227.10 = 2,598,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,602.60/8,385,227.10 = 2,598,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,602.60x = 8,385,227.10 × 2,598,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,602.60x = 21,790,168,103,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,168,103,644.38/5,596,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893,463.53

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