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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667,561.72, 8,496,309.15 and 2,208,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667,561.72, 8,496,309.15 and 2,208,500.52 is: 3,310,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667,561.72 : 8,496,309.15 = 2,208,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667,561.72/8,496,309.15 = 2,208,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667,561.72x = 8,496,309.15 × 2,208,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667,561.72x = 18,764,103,175,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,103,175,855.76/5,667,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,789.38

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