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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,768.80, 8,007,375.60 and 1,551,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,768.80, 8,007,375.60 and 1,551,856.80 is: 2,327,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,768.80 : 8,007,375.60 = 1,551,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,768.80/8,007,375.60 = 1,551,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,768.80x = 8,007,375.60 × 1,551,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,768.80x = 12,426,300,275,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,300,275,014.08/5,338,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,559.17

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