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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,340.50, 8,322,510.75 and 1,559,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,340.50, 8,322,510.75 and 1,559,252.50 is: 2,338,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,340.50 : 8,322,510.75 = 1,559,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,340.50/8,322,510.75 = 1,559,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,340.50x = 8,322,510.75 × 1,559,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,340.50x = 12,976,895,693,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,895,693,214.38/5,548,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,878.75

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