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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,338.56, 8,322,507.84 and 1,559,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,338.56, 8,322,507.84 and 1,559,250.56 is: 2,338,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,338.56 : 8,322,507.84 = 1,559,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,338.56/8,322,507.84 = 1,559,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,338.56x = 8,322,507.84 × 1,559,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,338.56x = 12,976,875,036,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,875,036,777.85/5,548,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,875.84

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