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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,559.60, 7,725,839.40 and 1,556,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,559.60, 7,725,839.40 and 1,556,881.20 is: 2,335,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,559.60 : 7,725,839.40 = 1,556,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,559.60/7,725,839.40 = 1,556,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,559.60x = 7,725,839.40 × 1,556,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,559.60x = 12,028,214,116,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,214,116,079.28/5,150,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,321.80

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