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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636,015.20, 8,447,094.60 and 2,599,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636,015.20, 8,447,094.60 and 2,599,165.36 is: 3,895,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,015.20 : 8,447,094.60 = 2,599,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,015.20/8,447,094.60 = 2,599,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,015.20x = 8,447,094.60 × 2,599,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,015.20x = 21,955,395,676,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,395,676,963.05/5,636,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,552.96

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