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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,521.61, 8,378,253.15 and 1,542,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,521.61, 8,378,253.15 and 1,542,042.57 is: 2,312,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,521.61 : 8,378,253.15 = 1,542,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,521.61/8,378,253.15 = 1,542,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,521.61x = 8,378,253.15 × 1,542,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,521.61x = 12,919,623,019,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,623,019,536.60/5,586,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,641.73

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