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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,669.90, 8,015,504.85 and 1,557,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,669.90, 8,015,504.85 and 1,557,276.30 is: 2,335,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,669.90 : 8,015,504.85 = 1,557,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,669.90/8,015,504.85 = 1,557,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,669.90x = 8,015,504.85 × 1,557,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,669.90x = 12,482,355,735,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,355,735,440.05/5,343,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,914.45

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