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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572,572.93, 8,359,634.30 and 1,977,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572,572.93, 8,359,634.30 and 1,977,485.27 is: 2,966,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572,572.93 : 8,359,634.30 = 1,977,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572,572.93/8,359,634.30 = 1,977,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572,572.93x = 8,359,634.30 × 1,977,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572,572.93x = 16,531,053,639,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,053,639,151.16/5,572,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,502.88

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