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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,522.80, 8,007,006.60 and 1,551,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,522.80, 8,007,006.60 and 1,551,610.80 is: 2,327,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,522.80 : 8,007,006.60 = 1,551,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,522.80/8,007,006.60 = 1,551,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,522.80x = 8,007,006.60 × 1,551,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,522.80x = 12,423,757,916,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,757,916,231.28/5,338,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,190.20

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