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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,158.80, 8,006,460.60 and 1,551,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,158.80, 8,006,460.60 and 1,551,246.80 is: 2,326,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,158.80 : 8,006,460.60 = 1,551,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,158.80/8,006,460.60 = 1,551,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,158.80x = 8,006,460.60 × 1,551,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,158.80x = 12,419,996,385,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,996,385,076.08/5,338,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,644.23

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