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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,399.80, 8,398,932.39 and 1,811,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,399.80, 8,398,932.39 and 1,811,882.72 is: 2,718,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,399.80 : 8,398,932.39 = 1,811,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,399.80/8,398,932.39 = 1,811,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,399.80x = 8,398,932.39 × 1,811,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,399.80x = 15,217,880,463,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,880,463,889.30/5,598,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,255.40

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