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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,001.70, 8,748,002.55 and 5,566,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,001.70, 8,748,002.55 and 5,566,281.20 is: 8,349,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,001.70 : 8,748,002.55 = 5,566,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,001.70/8,748,002.55 = 5,566,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,001.70x = 8,748,002.55 × 5,566,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,001.70x = 48,693,842,131,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,842,131,617.06/5,832,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349,421.80

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