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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,049.40, 8,319,074.10 and 1,556,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,049.40, 8,319,074.10 and 1,556,961.40 is: 2,335,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,049.40 : 8,319,074.10 = 1,556,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,049.40/8,319,074.10 = 1,556,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,049.40x = 8,319,074.10 × 1,556,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,049.40x = 12,952,477,257,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,477,257,439.74/5,546,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,442.10

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