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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,971.20, 8,342,956.80 and 1,775,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,971.20, 8,342,956.80 and 1,775,577.60 is: 2,663,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,971.20 : 8,342,956.80 = 1,775,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,971.20/8,342,956.80 = 1,775,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,971.20x = 8,342,956.80 × 1,775,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,971.20x = 14,813,567,211,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,567,211,847.68/5,561,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663,366.40

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