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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,477.71, 8,338,389.06 and 1,963,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,477.71, 8,338,389.06 and 1,963,508.98 is: 2,945,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,477.71 : 8,338,389.06 = 1,963,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,477.71/8,338,389.06 = 1,963,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,477.71x = 8,338,389.06 × 1,963,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,477.71x = 16,372,501,798,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,501,798,043.76/5,558,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,501.03

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