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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,615.80, 8,007,146.10 and 1,551,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,615.80, 8,007,146.10 and 1,551,703.80 is: 2,327,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,615.80 : 8,007,146.10 = 1,551,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,615.80/8,007,146.10 = 1,551,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,615.80x = 8,007,146.10 × 1,551,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,615.80x = 12,424,719,030,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,719,030,525.18/5,338,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,329.69

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