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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,725, 8,323,087.50 and 1,559,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,725, 8,323,087.50 and 1,559,637 is: 2,339,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,725 : 8,323,087.50 = 1,559,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,725/8,323,087.50 = 1,559,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,725x = 8,323,087.50 × 1,559,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,725x = 12,980,995,219,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,995,219,237.50/5,548,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,455.50

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