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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,564.80, 8,016,847.20 and 1,558,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,564.80, 8,016,847.20 and 1,558,430.40 is: 2,337,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,564.80 : 8,016,847.20 = 1,558,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,564.80/8,016,847.20 = 1,558,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,564.80x = 8,016,847.20 × 1,558,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,564.80x = 12,493,698,388,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,698,388,634.88/5,344,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337,645.60

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