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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,559.40, 8,400,173.76 and 1,954,289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,559.40, 8,400,173.76 and 1,954,289.73 is: 2,932,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,559.40 : 8,400,173.76 = 1,954,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,559.40/8,400,173.76 = 1,954,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,559.40x = 8,400,173.76 × 1,954,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,559.40x = 16,416,373,337,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,373,337,448.49/5,597,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,773.40

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