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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590,650.42, 8,386,162.65 and 1,546,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590,650.42, 8,386,162.65 and 1,546,799.72 is: 2,320,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,650.42 : 8,386,162.65 = 1,546,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,650.42/8,386,162.65 = 1,546,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,650.42x = 8,386,162.65 × 1,546,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,650.42x = 12,971,713,996,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,713,996,963.65/5,590,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,251.32

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