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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,864.95, 8,347,145.07 and 2,648,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,864.95, 8,347,145.07 and 2,648,256.12 is: 3,973,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,864.95 : 8,347,145.07 = 2,648,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,864.95/8,347,145.07 = 2,648,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,864.95x = 8,347,145.07 × 2,648,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,864.95x = 22,105,378,026,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,105,378,026,086.29/5,562,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,739.83

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