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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,538.73, 8,385,994.53 and 1,546,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,538.73, 8,385,994.53 and 1,546,687.71 is: 2,320,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,538.73 : 8,385,994.53 = 1,546,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,538.73/8,385,994.53 = 1,546,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,538.73x = 8,385,994.53 × 1,546,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,538.73x = 12,970,514,675,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,514,675,678.23/5,590,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,083.14

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