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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,280.55, 8,348,546.03 and 1,971,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,280.55, 8,348,546.03 and 1,971,532.95 is: 2,956,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,280.55 : 8,348,546.03 = 1,971,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,280.55/8,348,546.03 = 1,971,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,280.55x = 8,348,546.03 × 1,971,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,280.55x = 16,459,433,572,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,433,572,879.02/5,566,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,989.58

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