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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,472.02, 8,379,541.70 and 1,543,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,472.02, 8,379,541.70 and 1,543,202.22 is: 2,314,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,472.02 : 8,379,541.70 = 1,543,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,472.02/8,379,541.70 = 1,543,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,472.02x = 8,379,541.70 × 1,543,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,472.02x = 12,931,327,354,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,327,354,022.57/5,586,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,757.38

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