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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,385.62, 8,334,912.03 and 1,567,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,385.62, 8,334,912.03 and 1,567,364.50 is: 2,350,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,385.62 : 8,334,912.03 = 1,567,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,385.62/8,334,912.03 = 1,567,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,385.62x = 8,334,912.03 × 1,567,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,385.62x = 13,063,845,226,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,845,226,444.94/5,557,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,717.79

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