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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556,608.57, 8,334,912.87 and 3,662,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556,608.57, 8,334,912.87 and 3,662,907.14 is: 5,494,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556,608.57 : 8,334,912.87 = 3,662,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556,608.57/8,334,912.87 = 3,662,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556,608.57x = 8,334,912.87 × 3,662,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556,608.57x = 30,530,011,844,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,011,844,486.36/5,556,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494,360.72

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