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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,250.79, 8,385,941.93 and 1,548,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,250.79, 8,385,941.93 and 1,548,147.31 is: 2,321,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,250.79 : 8,385,941.93 = 1,548,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,250.79/8,385,941.93 = 1,548,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,250.79x = 8,385,941.93 × 1,548,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,250.79x = 12,982,673,412,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,673,412,040.12/5,591,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,962.28

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