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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555,082.67, 8,331,782.09 and 1,511,885.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555,082.67, 8,331,782.09 and 1,511,885.57 is: 2,267,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555,082.67 : 8,331,782.09 = 1,511,885.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555,082.67/8,331,782.09 = 1,511,885.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555,082.67x = 8,331,782.09 × 1,511,885.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555,082.67x = 12,596,701,065,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,701,065,037.10/5,555,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,599.21

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