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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,199.50, 8,395,771.57 and 2,185,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,199.50, 8,395,771.57 and 2,185,832.52 is: 3,278,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,199.50 : 8,395,771.57 = 2,185,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,199.50/8,395,771.57 = 2,185,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,199.50x = 8,395,771.57 × 2,185,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,199.50x = 18,351,750,522,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,750,522,732.88/5,597,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,737.97

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