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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,404.41, 8,008,972.13 and 1,551,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,404.41, 8,008,972.13 and 1,551,887.29 is: 2,328,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,404.41 : 8,008,972.13 = 1,551,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,404.41/8,008,972.13 = 1,551,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,404.41x = 8,008,972.13 × 1,551,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,404.41x = 12,429,022,047,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,022,047,565.76/5,338,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,227.89

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