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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,823.20, 8,323,234.80 and 1,559,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,823.20, 8,323,234.80 and 1,559,216.80 is: 2,338,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,823.20 : 8,323,234.80 = 1,559,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,823.20/8,323,234.80 = 1,559,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,823.20x = 8,323,234.80 × 1,559,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,823.20x = 12,977,727,530,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,727,530,504.64/5,548,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,825.20

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