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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574,402.56, 8,362,434.72 and 1,979,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574,402.56, 8,362,434.72 and 1,979,867.52 is: 2,970,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574,402.56 : 8,362,434.72 = 1,979,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574,402.56/8,362,434.72 = 1,979,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574,402.56x = 8,362,434.72 × 1,979,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574,402.56x = 16,556,512,890,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,512,890,248.29/5,574,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,096.38

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