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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,669.54, 8,332,785 and 4,661,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,669.54, 8,332,785 and 4,661,581.80 is: 6,982,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,669.54 : 8,332,785 = 4,661,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,669.54/8,332,785 = 4,661,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,669.54x = 8,332,785 × 4,661,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,669.54x = 38,843,958,899,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,958,899,313/5,562,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982,970.79

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