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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,517.30, 8,006,998.35 and 1,551,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,517.30, 8,006,998.35 and 1,551,605.30 is: 2,327,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,517.30 : 8,006,998.35 = 1,551,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,517.30/8,006,998.35 = 1,551,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,517.30x = 8,006,998.35 × 1,551,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,517.30x = 12,423,701,076,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,701,076,951.25/5,338,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,181.95

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