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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565,986.37, 8,343,152.96 and 2,329,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565,986.37, 8,343,152.96 and 2,329,378.52 is: 3,491,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565,986.37 : 8,343,152.96 = 2,329,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565,986.37/8,343,152.96 = 2,329,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565,986.37x = 8,343,152.96 × 2,329,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565,986.37x = 19,434,361,240,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,361,240,735.76/5,565,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491,629.33

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