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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,767.72, 8,009,516.62 and 1,552,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,767.72, 8,009,516.62 and 1,552,250.58 is: 2,328,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,767.72 : 8,009,516.62 = 1,552,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,767.72/8,009,516.62 = 1,552,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,767.72x = 8,009,516.62 × 1,552,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,767.72x = 12,432,776,818,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,776,818,914.64/5,338,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,772.76

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