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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615,968.32, 8,423,977.14 and 1,777,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615,968.32, 8,423,977.14 and 1,777,809.60 is: 2,666,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,968.32 : 8,423,977.14 = 1,777,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,968.32/8,423,977.14 = 1,777,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,968.32x = 8,423,977.14 × 1,777,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,968.32x = 14,976,227,429,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,227,429,672.54/5,615,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,722.21

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