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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,597.32, 8,336,240.46 and 1,771,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,597.32, 8,336,240.46 and 1,771,307.40 is: 2,656,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,597.32 : 8,336,240.46 = 1,771,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,597.32/8,336,240.46 = 1,771,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,597.32x = 8,336,240.46 × 1,771,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,597.32x = 14,766,044,414,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,044,414,977.40/5,557,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,911.53

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