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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,282.80, 8,348,549.40 and 1,971,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,282.80, 8,348,549.40 and 1,971,535.20 is: 2,956,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,282.80 : 8,348,549.40 = 1,971,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,282.80/8,348,549.40 = 1,971,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,282.80x = 8,348,549.40 × 1,971,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,282.80x = 16,459,459,011,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,459,011,038.88/5,566,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,992.95

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