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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,343.73, 8,393,576.55 and 1,553,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,343.73, 8,393,576.55 and 1,553,242.29 is: 2,329,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,343.73 : 8,393,576.55 = 1,553,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,343.73/8,393,576.55 = 1,553,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,343.73x = 8,393,576.55 × 1,553,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,343.73x = 13,037,258,082,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,258,082,437.18/5,596,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,602.81

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