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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,765.71, 8,009,513.62 and 1,552,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,765.71, 8,009,513.62 and 1,552,248.59 is: 2,328,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,765.71 : 8,009,513.62 = 1,552,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,765.71/8,009,513.62 = 1,552,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,765.71x = 8,009,513.62 × 1,552,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,765.71x = 12,432,756,179,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,756,179,302.61/5,338,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,769.77

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