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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,543.80, 8,007,038.10 and 1,551,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,543.80, 8,007,038.10 and 1,551,631.80 is: 2,327,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,543.80 : 8,007,038.10 = 1,551,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,543.80/8,007,038.10 = 1,551,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,543.80x = 8,007,038.10 × 1,551,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,543.80x = 12,423,974,939,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,974,939,771.58/5,338,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,221.69

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