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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,534.34, 7,850,793.79 and 1,540,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,534.34, 7,850,793.79 and 1,540,560.52 is: 2,310,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,534.34 : 7,850,793.79 = 1,540,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,534.34/7,850,793.79 = 1,540,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,534.34x = 7,850,793.79 × 1,540,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,534.34x = 12,094,622,963,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,622,963,535.17/5,233,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310,985.69

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