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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,554, 8,483,994.36 and 2,816,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,554, 8,483,994.36 and 2,816,978.88 is: 4,222,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,554 : 8,483,994.36 = 2,816,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,554/8,483,994.36 = 2,816,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,554x = 8,483,994.36 × 2,816,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,554x = 23,899,232,930,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,232,930,159.11/5,659,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,812.07

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