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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,434.42, 8,393,712.64 and 1,553,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,434.42, 8,393,712.64 and 1,553,333.06 is: 2,329,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,434.42 : 8,393,712.64 = 1,553,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,434.42/8,393,712.64 = 1,553,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,434.42x = 8,393,712.64 × 1,553,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,434.42x = 13,038,231,339,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,231,339,851.88/5,596,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,738.97

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