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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,818.80, 8,389,007.40 and 2,401,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,818.80, 8,389,007.40 and 2,401,401.20 is: 3,599,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,818.80 : 8,389,007.40 = 2,401,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,818.80/8,389,007.40 = 2,401,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,818.80x = 8,389,007.40 × 2,401,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,818.80x = 20,145,372,437,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,372,437,168.88/5,596,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,432.67

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