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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,558.84, 8,009,203.31 and 1,552,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,558.84, 8,009,203.31 and 1,552,041.71 is: 2,328,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,558.84 : 8,009,203.31 = 1,552,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,558.84/8,009,203.31 = 1,552,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,558.84x = 8,009,203.31 × 1,552,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,558.84x = 12,430,617,600,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,617,600,990.06/5,338,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,459.42

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