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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565,362.60, 8,347,635.66 and 1,777,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565,362.60, 8,347,635.66 and 1,777,828.52 is: 2,666,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565,362.60 : 8,347,635.66 = 1,777,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565,362.60/8,347,635.66 = 1,777,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565,362.60x = 8,347,635.66 × 1,777,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565,362.60x = 14,840,664,750,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,664,750,917.02/5,565,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,612.37

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