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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,862.30, 8,015,015.85 and 1,556,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,862.30, 8,015,015.85 and 1,556,950.30 is: 2,335,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,862.30 : 8,015,015.85 = 1,556,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,862.30/8,015,015.85 = 1,556,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,862.30x = 8,015,015.85 × 1,556,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,862.30x = 12,478,981,332,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,981,332,162.25/5,343,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,198.89

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