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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,271.74, 8,385,973.31 and 1,548,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,271.74, 8,385,973.31 and 1,548,168.24 is: 2,321,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,271.74 : 8,385,973.31 = 1,548,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,271.74/8,385,973.31 = 1,548,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,271.74x = 8,385,973.31 × 1,548,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,271.74x = 12,982,897,532,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,897,532,288.83/5,591,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,993.66

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