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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,159.40, 8,016,239.10 and 1,557,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,159.40, 8,016,239.10 and 1,557,765.80 is: 2,336,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,159.40 : 8,016,239.10 = 1,557,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,159.40/8,016,239.10 = 1,557,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,159.40x = 8,016,239.10 × 1,557,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,159.40x = 12,487,423,114,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,423,114,602.78/5,344,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,648.70

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