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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560,964.60, 8,341,446.90 and 1,970,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560,964.60, 8,341,446.90 and 1,970,785.40 is: 2,956,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560,964.60 : 8,341,446.90 = 1,970,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560,964.60/8,341,446.90 = 1,970,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560,964.60x = 8,341,446.90 × 1,970,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560,964.60x = 16,439,201,765,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,201,765,395.26/5,560,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,178.10

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