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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,738.20, 8,364,170.70 and 2,547,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,738.20, 8,364,170.70 and 2,547,556.20 is: 3,819,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,738.20 : 8,364,170.70 = 2,547,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,738.20/8,364,170.70 = 2,547,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,738.20x = 8,364,170.70 × 2,547,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,738.20x = 21,308,194,924,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,194,924,643.34/5,578,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,536.63

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