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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601,007.70, 8,398,401.15 and 2,231,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601,007.70, 8,398,401.15 and 2,231,407.70 is: 3,345,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,007.70 : 8,398,401.15 = 2,231,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,007.70/8,398,401.15 = 2,231,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,007.70x = 8,398,401.15 × 2,231,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,007.70x = 18,740,256,993,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,256,993,798.86/5,601,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,872.39

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