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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,661.80, 8,399,139.90 and 2,233,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,661.80, 8,399,139.90 and 2,233,282.60 is: 3,351,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,661.80 : 8,399,139.90 = 2,233,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,661.80/8,399,139.90 = 2,233,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,661.80x = 8,399,139.90 × 2,233,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,661.80x = 18,757,652,993,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,652,993,635.74/5,596,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,578.79

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