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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343,863.80, 8,015,018.10 and 1,556,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343,863.80, 8,015,018.10 and 1,556,951.80 is: 2,335,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343,863.80 : 8,015,018.10 = 1,556,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343,863.80/8,015,018.10 = 1,556,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343,863.80x = 8,015,018.10 × 1,556,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343,863.80x = 12,478,996,857,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,996,857,827.58/5,343,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,201.14

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