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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556,862.89, 8,329,213.80 and 2,861,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556,862.89, 8,329,213.80 and 2,861,349.89 is: 4,288,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556,862.89 : 8,329,213.80 = 2,861,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556,862.89/8,329,213.80 = 2,861,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556,862.89x = 8,329,213.80 × 2,861,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556,862.89x = 23,832,794,948,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,794,948,770.41/5,556,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,893.83

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