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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,485.70, 8,319,728.55 and 1,556,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,485.70, 8,319,728.55 and 1,556,879.30 is: 2,335,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,485.70 : 8,319,728.55 = 1,556,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,485.70/8,319,728.55 = 1,556,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,485.70x = 8,319,728.55 × 1,556,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,485.70x = 12,952,813,161,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,813,161,114.02/5,546,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,318.95

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