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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,617.20, 8,397,925.80 and 2,004,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,617.20, 8,397,925.80 and 2,004,501.40 is: 3,006,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,617.20 : 8,397,925.80 = 2,004,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,617.20/8,397,925.80 = 2,004,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,617.20x = 8,397,925.80 × 2,004,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,617.20x = 16,833,654,023,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,654,023,196.12/5,598,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,752.10

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