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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,488, 8,357,846.40 and 1,784,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,488, 8,357,846.40 and 1,784,080.64 is: 2,676,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,488 : 8,357,846.40 = 1,784,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,488/8,357,846.40 = 1,784,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,488x = 8,357,846.40 × 1,784,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,488x = 14,911,071,954,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,071,954,333.70/5,571,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,317.70

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