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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568,958.65, 8,353,444.64 and 1,525,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568,958.65, 8,353,444.64 and 1,525,481.34 is: 2,288,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,958.65 : 8,353,444.64 = 1,525,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,958.65/8,353,444.64 = 1,525,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,958.65x = 8,353,444.64 × 1,525,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,958.65x = 12,743,023,923,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,023,923,043.02/5,568,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,223.84

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