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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557,968.80, 8,336,175.60 and 1,771,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557,968.80, 8,336,175.60 and 1,771,834.40 is: 2,657,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,968.80 : 8,336,175.60 = 1,771,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,968.80/8,336,175.60 = 1,771,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,968.80x = 8,336,175.60 × 1,771,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,968.80x = 14,770,322,692,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,322,692,520.64/5,557,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657,503.71

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