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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,492.62, 8,335,072.53 and 1,567,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,492.62, 8,335,072.53 and 1,567,471.50 is: 2,350,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,492.62 : 8,335,072.53 = 1,567,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,492.62/8,335,072.53 = 1,567,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,492.62x = 8,335,072.53 × 1,567,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,492.62x = 13,064,988,641,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,988,641,207.89/5,557,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,878.27

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