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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,273.50, 8,309,330.40 and 1,495,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,273.50, 8,309,330.40 and 1,495,702.46 is: 2,243,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,273.50 : 8,309,330.40 = 1,495,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,273.50/8,309,330.40 = 1,495,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,273.50x = 8,309,330.40 × 1,495,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,273.50x = 12,428,285,920,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,285,920,232.79/5,539,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,667.14

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