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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582,042.64, 8,371,551.62 and 1,537,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582,042.64, 8,371,551.62 and 1,537,568.60 is: 2,305,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582,042.64 : 8,371,551.62 = 1,537,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582,042.64/8,371,551.62 = 1,537,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582,042.64x = 8,371,551.62 × 1,537,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582,042.64x = 12,871,834,866,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,834,866,177.29/5,582,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,936.32

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