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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,403.84, 8,334,939.36 and 1,567,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,403.84, 8,334,939.36 and 1,567,382.72 is: 2,350,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,403.84 : 8,334,939.36 = 1,567,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,403.84/8,334,939.36 = 1,567,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,403.84x = 8,334,939.36 × 1,567,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,403.84x = 13,064,039,925,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,039,925,111.86/5,557,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,745.11

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