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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,221.02, 8,386,842.47 and 1,547,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,221.02, 8,386,842.47 and 1,547,720.46 is: 2,321,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,221.02 : 8,386,842.47 = 1,547,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,221.02/8,386,842.47 = 1,547,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,221.02x = 8,386,842.47 × 1,547,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,221.02x = 12,980,487,677,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,487,677,877.33/5,591,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,583.72

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