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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,985.49, 8,724,094.88 and 1,556,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,985.49, 8,724,094.88 and 1,556,146.89 is: 2,334,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,985.49 : 8,724,094.88 = 1,556,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,985.49/8,724,094.88 = 1,556,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,985.49x = 8,724,094.88 × 1,556,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,985.49x = 13,575,973,107,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,973,107,796.19/5,815,985.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,251.54

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