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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,278.80, 8,348,543.40 and 1,971,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,278.80, 8,348,543.40 and 1,971,531.20 is: 2,956,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,278.80 : 8,348,543.40 = 1,971,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,278.80/8,348,543.40 = 1,971,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,278.80x = 8,348,543.40 × 1,971,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,278.80x = 16,459,413,787,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,413,787,654.08/5,566,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,986.95

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