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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326,014.32, 7,989,079.80 and 1,539,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326,014.32, 7,989,079.80 and 1,539,530 is: 2,309,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,014.32 : 7,989,079.80 = 1,539,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,014.32/7,989,079.80 = 1,539,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,014.32x = 7,989,079.80 × 1,539,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,014.32x = 12,299,428,024,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,428,024,494/5,326,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,311.86

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