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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,566.70, 8,498,339.52 and 1,775,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,566.70, 8,498,339.52 and 1,775,321.74 is: 2,662,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,566.70 : 8,498,339.52 = 1,775,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,566.70/8,498,339.52 = 1,775,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,566.70x = 8,498,339.52 × 1,775,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,566.70x = 15,087,286,903,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,286,903,757.16/5,665,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,979.31

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