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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573,313.70, 8,359,970.55 and 1,787,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573,313.70, 8,359,970.55 and 1,787,179.30 is: 2,680,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573,313.70 : 8,359,970.55 = 1,787,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573,313.70/8,359,970.55 = 1,787,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573,313.70x = 8,359,970.55 × 1,787,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573,313.70x = 14,940,766,315,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,766,315,569.62/5,573,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,768.95

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