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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556,078.26, 8,334,265.06 and 1,512,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556,078.26, 8,334,265.06 and 1,512,648.78 is: 2,269,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556,078.26 : 8,334,265.06 = 1,512,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556,078.26/8,334,265.06 = 1,512,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556,078.26x = 8,334,265.06 × 1,512,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556,078.26x = 12,606,815,845,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,815,845,842.95/5,556,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,013.37

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