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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,146.65, 8,322,737.37 and 1,505,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,146.65, 8,322,737.37 and 1,505,948.85 is: 2,258,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,146.65 : 8,322,737.37 = 1,505,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,146.65/8,322,737.37 = 1,505,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,146.65x = 8,322,737.37 × 1,505,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,146.65x = 12,533,616,771,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,616,771,203.53/5,549,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,656.61

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