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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,400.96, 8,334,935.01 and 1,567,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,400.96, 8,334,935.01 and 1,567,379.84 is: 2,350,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,400.96 : 8,334,935.01 = 1,567,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,400.96/8,334,935.01 = 1,567,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,400.96x = 8,334,935.01 × 1,567,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,400.96x = 13,064,009,060,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,009,060,709.52/5,557,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,740.78

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