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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,450.48, 8,379,509.44 and 1,543,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,450.48, 8,379,509.44 and 1,543,180.76 is: 2,314,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,450.48 : 8,379,509.44 = 1,543,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,450.48/8,379,509.44 = 1,543,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,450.48x = 8,379,509.44 × 1,543,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,450.48x = 12,931,097,746,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,097,746,046.38/5,586,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,725.21

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