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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,471.95, 8,338,380.42 and 1,963,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,471.95, 8,338,380.42 and 1,963,503.22 is: 2,945,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,471.95 : 8,338,380.42 = 1,963,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,471.95/8,338,380.42 = 1,963,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,471.95x = 8,338,380.42 × 1,963,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,471.95x = 16,372,436,762,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,436,762,563.05/5,558,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,492.38

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