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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,059.40, 8,304,089.10 and 1,546,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,059.40, 8,304,089.10 and 1,546,971.40 is: 2,320,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,059.40 : 8,304,089.10 = 1,546,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,059.40/8,304,089.10 = 1,546,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,059.40x = 8,304,089.10 × 1,546,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,059.40x = 12,846,188,340,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,188,340,751.74/5,536,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,457.10

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