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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547,178.98, 8,320,768.46 and 1,503,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547,178.98, 8,320,768.46 and 1,503,666.81 is: 2,255,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547,178.98 : 8,320,768.46 = 1,503,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547,178.98/8,320,768.46 = 1,503,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547,178.98x = 8,320,768.46 × 1,503,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547,178.98x = 12,511,663,359,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,663,359,478.48/5,547,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,500.21

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