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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,145.15, 8,322,735.12 and 1,505,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,145.15, 8,322,735.12 and 1,505,947.36 is: 2,258,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,145.15 : 8,322,735.12 = 1,505,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,145.15/8,322,735.12 = 1,505,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,145.15x = 8,322,735.12 × 1,505,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,145.15x = 12,533,600,935,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,600,935,983.15/5,549,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,654.37

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