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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,567.70, 8,304,851.55 and 1,493,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,567.70, 8,304,851.55 and 1,493,047.70 is: 2,239,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,567.70 : 8,304,851.55 = 1,493,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,567.70/8,304,851.55 = 1,493,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,567.70x = 8,304,851.55 × 1,493,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,567.70x = 12,399,539,505,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,539,505,568.93/5,536,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239,571.55

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