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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583,971.80, 8,375,957.70 and 3,670,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583,971.80, 8,375,957.70 and 3,670,784.20 is: 5,506,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583,971.80 : 8,375,957.70 = 3,670,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583,971.80/8,375,957.70 = 3,670,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583,971.80x = 8,375,957.70 × 3,670,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583,971.80x = 30,746,333,185,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,333,185,028.34/5,583,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506,176.30

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