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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580,299.88, 8,370,494.82 and 1,537,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580,299.88, 8,370,494.82 and 1,537,010.73 is: 2,305,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580,299.88 : 8,370,494.82 = 1,537,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580,299.88/8,370,494.82 = 1,537,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580,299.88x = 8,370,494.82 × 1,537,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580,299.88x = 12,865,540,353,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,540,353,749.42/5,580,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,528.49

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