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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575,689.30, 8,363,534.46 and 1,981,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575,689.30, 8,363,534.46 and 1,981,598.07 is: 2,972,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575,689.30 : 8,363,534.46 = 1,981,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575,689.30/8,363,534.46 = 1,981,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575,689.30x = 8,363,534.46 × 1,981,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575,689.30x = 16,573,163,744,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,163,744,314.49/5,575,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,397.29

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