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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,374.92, 8,322,562.28 and 1,559,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,374.92, 8,322,562.28 and 1,559,286.92 is: 2,338,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,374.92 : 8,322,562.28 = 1,559,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,374.92/8,322,562.28 = 1,559,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,374.92x = 8,322,562.28 × 1,559,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,374.92x = 12,977,262,504,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,262,504,089.38/5,548,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,930.35

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