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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585,549.55, 8,377,696.90 and 1,542,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585,549.55, 8,377,696.90 and 1,542,612.12 is: 2,313,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585,549.55 : 8,377,696.90 = 1,542,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585,549.55/8,377,696.90 = 1,542,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585,549.55x = 8,377,696.90 × 1,542,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585,549.55x = 12,923,536,775,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,536,775,626.43/5,585,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,744.90

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