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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601,385.58, 8,399,867.51 and 2,721,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601,385.58, 8,399,867.51 and 2,721,899.37 is: 4,081,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,385.58 : 8,399,867.51 = 2,721,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,385.58/8,399,867.51 = 2,721,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,385.58x = 8,399,867.51 × 2,721,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,385.58x = 22,863,594,090,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,594,090,357.21/5,601,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,774.72

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