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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698,549.06, 8,547,831.50 and 1,655,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698,549.06, 8,547,831.50 and 1,655,048.50 is: 2,482,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698,549.06 : 8,547,831.50 = 1,655,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698,549.06/8,547,831.50 = 1,655,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698,549.06x = 8,547,831.50 × 1,655,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698,549.06x = 14,147,075,702,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,075,702,327.75/5,698,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,575.05

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