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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565,571.08, 8,347,372.48 and 2,532,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565,571.08, 8,347,372.48 and 2,532,223.96 is: 3,797,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565,571.08 : 8,347,372.48 = 2,532,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565,571.08/8,347,372.48 = 2,532,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565,571.08x = 8,347,372.48 × 2,532,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565,571.08x = 21,137,416,596,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,416,596,900.62/5,565,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,888.18

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