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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,524.99, 8,259,040.15 and 1,615,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,524.99, 8,259,040.15 and 1,615,878.65 is: 2,423,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,524.99 : 8,259,040.15 = 1,615,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,524.99/8,259,040.15 = 1,615,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,524.99x = 8,259,040.15 × 1,615,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,524.99x = 13,345,606,664,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,606,664,485.70/5,506,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,598.67

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