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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326,178.82, 7,989,326.55 and 1,539,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326,178.82, 7,989,326.55 and 1,539,694.50 is: 2,309,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,178.82 : 7,989,326.55 = 1,539,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,178.82/7,989,326.55 = 1,539,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,178.82x = 7,989,326.55 × 1,539,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,178.82x = 12,301,122,147,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,122,147,738.97/5,326,178.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,558.61

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