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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,398.40, 8,334,931.20 and 1,567,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,398.40, 8,334,931.20 and 1,567,377.28 is: 2,350,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,398.40 : 8,334,931.20 = 1,567,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,398.40/8,334,931.20 = 1,567,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,398.40x = 8,334,931.20 × 1,567,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,398.40x = 13,063,981,806,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,981,806,600.63/5,557,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,736.96

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