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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,595.85, 8,392,892.82 and 2,186,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,595.85, 8,392,892.82 and 2,186,088.53 is: 3,277,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,595.85 : 8,392,892.82 = 2,186,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,595.85/8,392,892.82 = 2,186,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,595.85x = 8,392,892.82 × 2,186,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,595.85x = 18,347,606,685,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,606,685,356.89/5,598,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,180.06

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