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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565,971.59, 8,343,130.85 and 2,329,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565,971.59, 8,343,130.85 and 2,329,363.77 is: 3,491,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565,971.59 : 8,343,130.85 = 2,329,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565,971.59/8,343,130.85 = 2,329,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565,971.59x = 8,343,130.85 × 2,329,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565,971.59x = 19,434,186,730,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,186,730,359.30/5,565,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,607.25

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