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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,644.80, 8,016,189.60 and 1,557,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,644.80, 8,016,189.60 and 1,557,732.80 is: 2,336,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,644.80 : 8,016,189.60 = 1,557,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,644.80/8,016,189.60 = 1,557,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,644.80x = 8,016,189.60 × 1,557,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,644.80x = 12,487,081,470,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,081,470,938.88/5,344,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,372.56

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