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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,765.31, 8,338,820.69 and 1,963,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,765.31, 8,338,820.69 and 1,963,796.58 is: 2,945,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,765.31 : 8,338,820.69 = 1,963,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,765.31/8,338,820.69 = 1,963,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,765.31x = 8,338,820.69 × 1,963,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,765.31x = 16,375,747,557,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,747,557,164.73/5,558,765.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,932.53

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