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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331,075.84, 7,996,613.76 and 1,544,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331,075.84, 7,996,613.76 and 1,544,561.28 is: 2,316,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331,075.84 : 7,996,613.76 = 1,544,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331,075.84/7,996,613.76 = 1,544,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331,075.84x = 7,996,613.76 × 1,544,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331,075.84x = 12,351,259,984,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,259,984,811.21/5,331,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,841.92

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