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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326,051.88, 7,989,136.18 and 1,539,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326,051.88, 7,989,136.18 and 1,539,567.56 is: 2,309,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,051.88 : 7,989,136.18 = 1,539,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,051.88/7,989,136.18 = 1,539,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,051.88x = 7,989,136.18 × 1,539,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,051.88x = 12,299,814,895,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,814,895,150.32/5,326,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,368.21

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