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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698,548.06, 8,547,830.00 and 1,655,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698,548.06, 8,547,830.00 and 1,655,047.50 is: 2,482,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698,548.06 : 8,547,830.00 = 1,655,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698,548.06/8,547,830.00 = 1,655,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698,548.06x = 8,547,830.00 × 1,655,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698,548.06x = 14,147,064,663,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,064,663,649.76/5,698,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,573.55

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