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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,408.16, 8,398,944.76 and 1,811,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,408.16, 8,398,944.76 and 1,811,891.04 is: 2,718,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,408.16 : 8,398,944.76 = 1,811,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,408.16/8,398,944.76 = 1,811,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,408.16x = 8,398,944.76 × 1,811,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,408.16x = 15,217,972,756,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,972,756,098.95/5,598,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,267.82

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