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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,870.70, 8,318,806.05 and 1,556,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,870.70, 8,318,806.05 and 1,556,264.30 is: 2,334,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,870.70 : 8,318,806.05 = 1,556,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,870.70/8,318,806.05 = 1,556,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,870.70x = 8,318,806.05 × 1,556,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,870.70x = 12,946,260,874,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,260,874,239.02/5,545,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,396.45

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