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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,060, 8,336,672.88 and 2,362,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,060, 8,336,672.88 and 2,362,149.28 is: 3,543,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,060 : 8,336,672.88 = 2,362,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,060/8,336,672.88 = 2,362,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,060x = 8,336,672.88 × 2,362,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,060x = 19,692,465,841,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,465,841,087.52/5,557,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543,684.22

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