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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,253.80, 8,006,603.10 and 1,551,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,253.80, 8,006,603.10 and 1,551,341.80 is: 2,326,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,253.80 : 8,006,603.10 = 1,551,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,253.80/8,006,603.10 = 1,551,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,253.80x = 8,006,603.10 × 1,551,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,253.80x = 12,420,978,065,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,978,065,039.58/5,338,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,786.72

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