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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,401.40, 8,016,602.10 and 1,558,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,401.40, 8,016,602.10 and 1,558,007.80 is: 2,337,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,401.40 : 8,016,602.10 = 1,558,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,401.40/8,016,602.10 = 1,558,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,401.40x = 8,016,602.10 × 1,558,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,401.40x = 12,489,928,601,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,928,601,296.38/5,344,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,011.70

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