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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,009.34, 8,386,701.48 and 1,547,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,009.34, 8,386,701.48 and 1,547,158.86 is: 2,320,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,009.34 : 8,386,701.48 = 1,547,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,009.34/8,386,701.48 = 1,547,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,009.34x = 8,386,701.48 × 1,547,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,009.34x = 12,975,559,500,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,559,500,957.12/5,591,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320,790.17

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