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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,556, 8,483,997.36 and 2,816,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,556, 8,483,997.36 and 2,816,980.88 is: 4,222,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,556 : 8,483,997.36 = 2,816,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,556/8,483,997.36 = 2,816,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,556x = 8,483,997.36 × 2,816,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,556x = 23,899,258,349,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,258,349,090.47/5,659,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,815.07

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