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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,501.65, 8,347,120.79 and 2,156,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,501.65, 8,347,120.79 and 2,156,385.45 is: 3,233,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,501.65 : 8,347,120.79 = 2,156,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,501.65/8,347,120.79 = 2,156,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,501.65x = 8,347,120.79 × 2,156,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,501.65x = 17,999,609,810,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,609,810,166.58/5,566,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,558.69

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