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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,565.70, 8,498,338.02 and 1,775,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,565.70, 8,498,338.02 and 1,775,320.74 is: 2,662,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,565.70 : 8,498,338.02 = 1,775,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,565.70/8,498,338.02 = 1,775,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,565.70x = 8,498,338.02 × 1,775,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,565.70x = 15,087,275,742,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,275,742,436.53/5,665,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,977.81

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