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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,402.59, 8,334,937.48 and 1,567,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,402.59, 8,334,937.48 and 1,567,381.47 is: 2,350,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,402.59 : 8,334,937.48 = 1,567,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,402.59/8,334,937.48 = 1,567,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,402.59x = 8,334,937.48 × 1,567,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,402.59x = 13,064,026,559,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,026,559,760.50/5,557,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,743.24

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