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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582,039.27, 8,371,546.56 and 1,537,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582,039.27, 8,371,546.56 and 1,537,565.22 is: 2,305,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582,039.27 : 8,371,546.56 = 1,537,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582,039.27/8,371,546.56 = 1,537,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582,039.27x = 8,371,546.56 × 1,537,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582,039.27x = 12,871,798,828,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,798,828,266.64/5,582,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,931.26

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