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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,589.01, 8,392,882.57 and 2,186,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,589.01, 8,392,882.57 and 2,186,081.69 is: 3,277,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,589.01 : 8,392,882.57 = 2,186,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,589.01/8,392,882.57 = 2,186,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,589.01x = 8,392,882.57 × 2,186,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,589.01x = 18,347,526,865,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,526,865,167.53/5,598,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,169.81

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