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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,358.20, 8,349,537.30 and 1,779,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,358.20, 8,349,537.30 and 1,779,964.60 is: 2,669,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,358.20 : 8,349,537.30 = 1,779,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,358.20/8,349,537.30 = 1,779,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,358.20x = 8,349,537.30 × 1,779,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,358.20x = 14,861,880,820,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,880,820,379.58/5,566,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,946.90

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