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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,334.72, 8,324,002.08 and 1,560,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,334.72, 8,324,002.08 and 1,560,246.72 is: 2,340,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,334.72 : 8,324,002.08 = 1,560,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,334.72/8,324,002.08 = 1,560,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,334.72x = 8,324,002.08 × 1,560,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,334.72x = 12,987,496,942,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,496,942,593.18/5,549,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,370.08

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