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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,329.78, 8,396,250.51 and 2,359,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,329.78, 8,396,250.51 and 2,359,366.58 is: 3,538,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,329.78 : 8,396,250.51 = 2,359,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,329.78/8,396,250.51 = 2,359,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,329.78x = 8,396,250.51 × 2,359,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,329.78x = 19,809,832,850,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,832,850,601.96/5,598,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,525.53

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