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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329,282, 7,994,005.62 and 1,542,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329,282, 7,994,005.62 and 1,542,778.24 is: 2,314,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,282 : 7,994,005.62 = 1,542,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,282/7,994,005.62 = 1,542,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,282x = 7,994,005.62 × 1,542,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,282x = 12,332,977,920,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,977,920,973.71/5,329,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,191.28

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