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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,461.80, 8,014,415.10 and 1,556,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,461.80, 8,014,415.10 and 1,556,549.80 is: 2,334,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,461.80 : 8,014,415.10 = 1,556,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,461.80/8,014,415.10 = 1,556,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,461.80x = 8,014,415.10 × 1,556,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,461.80x = 12,474,836,221,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,836,221,021.98/5,343,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,598.19

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