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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,518.55, 8,007,000.23 and 1,551,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,518.55, 8,007,000.23 and 1,551,606.55 is: 2,327,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,518.55 : 8,007,000.23 = 1,551,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,518.55/8,007,000.23 = 1,551,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,518.55x = 8,007,000.23 × 1,551,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,518.55x = 12,423,713,994,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,713,994,961.47/5,338,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,183.82

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