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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,157.71, 8,395,783.57 and 1,553,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,157.71, 8,395,783.57 and 1,553,960.83 is: 2,330,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,157.71 : 8,395,783.57 = 1,553,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,157.71/8,395,783.57 = 1,553,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,157.71x = 8,395,783.57 × 1,553,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,157.71x = 13,046,718,804,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,718,804,937.56/5,597,157.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,954.30

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