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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569,776, 8,355,461.28 and 2,112,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569,776, 8,355,461.28 and 2,112,786.72 is: 3,169,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569,776 : 8,355,461.28 = 2,112,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569,776/8,355,461.28 = 2,112,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569,776x = 8,355,461.28 × 2,112,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569,776x = 17,653,307,631,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,307,631,858.20/5,569,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,482.51

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