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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,778.33, 8,324,575.71 and 1,659,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,778.33, 8,324,575.71 and 1,659,244.55 is: 2,488,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,778.33 : 8,324,575.71 = 1,659,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,778.33/8,324,575.71 = 1,659,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,778.33x = 8,324,575.71 × 1,659,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,778.33x = 13,812,506,890,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,506,890,860.45/5,549,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488,839.39

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