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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,523.60, 8,342,285.40 and 1,971,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,523.60, 8,342,285.40 and 1,971,344.40 is: 2,957,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,523.60 : 8,342,285.40 = 1,971,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,523.60/8,342,285.40 = 1,971,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,523.60x = 8,342,285.40 × 1,971,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,523.60x = 16,445,517,606,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,517,606,491.76/5,561,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,016.60

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