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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,239.80, 8,343,359.70 and 1,775,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,239.80, 8,343,359.70 and 1,775,999.80 is: 2,663,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,239.80 : 8,343,359.70 = 1,775,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,239.80/8,343,359.70 = 1,775,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,239.80x = 8,343,359.70 × 1,775,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,239.80x = 14,817,805,158,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,805,158,528.06/5,562,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663,999.70

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