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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,672.40, 8,318,508.60 and 1,556,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,672.40, 8,318,508.60 and 1,556,584.40 is: 2,334,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,672.40 : 8,318,508.60 = 1,556,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,672.40/8,318,508.60 = 1,556,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,672.40x = 8,318,508.60 × 1,556,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,672.40x = 12,948,460,718,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,460,718,025.84/5,545,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,876.60

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