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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601,389.58, 8,399,873.52 and 2,721,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601,389.58, 8,399,873.52 and 2,721,903.38 is: 4,081,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,389.58 : 8,399,873.52 = 2,721,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,389.58/8,399,873.52 = 2,721,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,389.58x = 8,399,873.52 × 2,721,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,389.58x = 22,863,644,125,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,644,125,660.50/5,601,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,780.74

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