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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,389.66, 8,008,365.33 and 1,551,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,389.66, 8,008,365.33 and 1,551,380.46 is: 2,327,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,389.66 : 8,008,365.33 = 1,551,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,389.66/8,008,365.33 = 1,551,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,389.66x = 8,008,365.33 × 1,551,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,389.66x = 12,424,021,489,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,021,489,503.45/5,338,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,297.61

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