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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,654.80, 8,300,482.20 and 1,544,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,654.80, 8,300,482.20 and 1,544,566.80 is: 2,316,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,654.80 : 8,300,482.20 = 1,544,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,654.80/8,300,482.20 = 1,544,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,654.80x = 8,300,482.20 × 1,544,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,654.80x = 12,820,649,230,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,649,230,110.96/5,533,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,850.20

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