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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326,016.82, 7,989,083.56 and 1,539,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326,016.82, 7,989,083.56 and 1,539,532.50 is: 2,309,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,016.82 : 7,989,083.56 = 1,539,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,016.82/7,989,083.56 = 1,539,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,016.82x = 7,989,083.56 × 1,539,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,016.82x = 12,299,453,785,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,453,785,835.70/5,326,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,315.61

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