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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,777.73, 8,338,839.30 and 1,963,809

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,777.73, 8,338,839.30 and 1,963,809 is: 2,945,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,777.73 : 8,338,839.30 = 1,963,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,777.73/8,338,839.30 = 1,963,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,777.73x = 8,338,839.30 × 1,963,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,777.73x = 16,375,887,666,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,887,666,893.70/5,558,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,951.15

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