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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,365, 8,322,547.50 and 1,559,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,365, 8,322,547.50 and 1,559,277 is: 2,338,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,365 : 8,322,547.50 = 1,559,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,365/8,322,547.50 = 1,559,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,365x = 8,322,547.50 × 1,559,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,365x = 12,977,156,898,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,156,898,157.50/5,548,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,915.50

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