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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326,161.57, 7,989,300.68 and 1,539,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326,161.57, 7,989,300.68 and 1,539,677.25 is: 2,309,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,161.57 : 7,989,300.68 = 1,539,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,161.57/7,989,300.68 = 1,539,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,161.57x = 7,989,300.68 × 1,539,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,161.57x = 12,300,944,492,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,944,492,707.14/5,326,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,532.73

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