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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,668.41, 8,389,263.15 and 1,997,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,668.41, 8,389,263.15 and 1,997,355.78 is: 2,996,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,668.41 : 8,389,263.15 = 1,997,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,668.41/8,389,263.15 = 1,997,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,668.41x = 8,389,263.15 × 1,997,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,668.41x = 16,756,343,242,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,343,242,593.51/5,591,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,662.54

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