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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,430.40, 7,991,145.60 and 1,541,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,430.40, 7,991,145.60 and 1,541,036.80 is: 2,311,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,430.40 : 7,991,145.60 = 1,541,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,430.40/7,991,145.60 = 1,541,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,430.40x = 7,991,145.60 × 1,541,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,430.40x = 12,314,649,443,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,649,443,758.08/5,327,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311,555.20

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