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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,281.30, 8,348,547.15 and 1,971,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,281.30, 8,348,547.15 and 1,971,533.70 is: 2,956,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,281.30 : 8,348,547.15 = 1,971,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,281.30/8,348,547.15 = 1,971,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,281.30x = 8,348,547.15 × 1,971,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,281.30x = 16,459,442,052,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,442,052,263.96/5,566,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,990.70

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