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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,208.55, 8,335,812.83 and 1,962,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,208.55, 8,335,812.83 and 1,962,946.95 is: 2,944,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,208.55 : 8,335,812.83 = 1,962,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,208.55/8,335,812.83 = 1,962,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,208.55x = 8,335,812.83 × 1,962,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,208.55x = 16,362,758,360,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,758,360,604.63/5,557,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,420.43

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