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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,553, 8,483,992.86 and 2,816,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,553, 8,483,992.86 and 2,816,977.88 is: 4,222,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,553 : 8,483,992.86 = 2,816,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,553/8,483,992.86 = 2,816,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,553x = 8,483,992.86 × 2,816,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,553x = 23,899,220,220,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,220,220,697.93/5,659,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,810.57

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