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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,392.82, 8,398,921.88 and 1,811,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,392.82, 8,398,921.88 and 1,811,875.69 is: 2,718,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,392.82 : 8,398,921.88 = 1,811,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,392.82/8,398,921.88 = 1,811,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,392.82x = 8,398,921.88 × 1,811,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,392.82x = 15,217,802,376,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,802,376,581.10/5,598,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,244.84

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