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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,170.90, 8,016,256.35 and 1,557,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,170.90, 8,016,256.35 and 1,557,777.30 is: 2,336,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,170.90 : 8,016,256.35 = 1,557,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,170.90/8,016,256.35 = 1,557,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,170.90x = 8,016,256.35 × 1,557,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,170.90x = 12,487,542,173,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,542,173,010.86/5,344,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,665.95

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