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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699,637.60, 8,537,533.20 and 2,669,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699,637.60, 8,537,533.20 and 2,669,589.60 is: 3,998,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699,637.60 : 8,537,533.20 = 2,669,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699,637.60/8,537,533.20 = 2,669,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699,637.60x = 8,537,533.20 × 2,669,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699,637.60x = 22,791,709,840,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,709,840,374.72/5,699,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,799.83

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