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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,512.90, 8,349,769.35 and 1,972,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,512.90, 8,349,769.35 and 1,972,643.14 is: 2,958,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,512.90 : 8,349,769.35 = 1,972,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,512.90/8,349,769.35 = 1,972,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,512.90x = 8,349,769.35 × 1,972,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,512.90x = 16,471,115,207,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,115,207,985.33/5,566,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,964.71

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