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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,657, 8,332,745.82 and 1,959,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,657, 8,332,745.82 and 1,959,587.56 is: 2,939,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,657 : 8,332,745.82 = 1,959,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,657/8,332,745.82 = 1,959,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,657x = 8,332,745.82 × 1,959,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,657x = 16,328,745,049,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,745,049,514/5,554,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,649.57

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