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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568,965.84, 8,354,494.20 and 1,781,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568,965.84, 8,354,494.20 and 1,781,431.76 is: 2,672,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,965.84 : 8,354,494.20 = 1,781,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,965.84/8,354,494.20 = 1,781,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,965.84x = 8,354,494.20 × 1,781,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,965.84x = 14,882,961,306,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,961,306,615.79/5,568,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,482.06

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