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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,278.95, 8,309,338.70 and 1,495,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,278.95, 8,309,338.70 and 1,495,707.92 is: 2,243,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,278.95 : 8,309,338.70 = 1,495,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,278.95/8,309,338.70 = 1,495,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,278.95x = 8,309,338.70 × 1,495,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,278.95x = 12,428,343,703,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,343,703,552.50/5,539,278.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,675.36

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