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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,157.21, 8,395,782.83 and 1,553,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,157.21, 8,395,782.83 and 1,553,960.34 is: 2,330,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,157.21 : 8,395,782.83 = 1,553,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,157.21/8,395,782.83 = 1,553,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,157.21x = 8,395,782.83 × 1,553,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,157.21x = 13,046,713,533,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,713,533,303.16/5,597,157.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,953.56

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