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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,261.93, 8,379,381.96 and 1,542,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,261.93, 8,379,381.96 and 1,542,739.50 is: 2,314,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,261.93 : 8,379,381.96 = 1,542,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,261.93/8,379,381.96 = 1,542,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,261.93x = 8,379,381.96 × 1,542,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,261.93x = 12,927,203,535,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,203,535,279.42/5,586,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,106.23

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