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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507,561.55, 8,259,387.60 and 1,615,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507,561.55, 8,259,387.60 and 1,615,932.54 is: 2,423,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,561.55 : 8,259,387.60 = 1,615,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,561.55/8,259,387.60 = 1,615,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,561.55x = 8,259,387.60 × 1,615,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,561.55x = 13,346,613,183,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,613,183,312.50/5,507,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423,325.29

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