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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,434.80, 8,389,931.40 and 2,402,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,434.80, 8,389,931.40 and 2,402,017.20 is: 3,600,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,434.80 : 8,389,931.40 = 2,402,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,434.80/8,389,931.40 = 2,402,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,434.80x = 8,389,931.40 × 2,402,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,434.80x = 20,152,759,529,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,759,529,620.08/5,597,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,356.28

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