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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,778.56, 8,305,050.24 and 1,546,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,778.56, 8,305,050.24 and 1,546,656 is: 2,320,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,778.56 : 8,305,050.24 = 1,546,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,778.56/8,305,050.24 = 1,546,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,778.56x = 8,305,050.24 × 1,546,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,778.56x = 12,845,055,783,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,055,783,997.44/5,535,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,370.23

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