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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555,436.36, 8,333,821.26 and 1,960,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555,436.36, 8,333,821.26 and 1,960,461 is: 2,940,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555,436.36 : 8,333,821.26 = 1,960,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555,436.36/8,333,821.26 = 1,960,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555,436.36x = 8,333,821.26 × 1,960,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555,436.36x = 16,338,131,561,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,131,561,200.86/5,555,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,926.78

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