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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345,050.92, 8,016,722.92 and 1,557,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345,050.92, 8,016,722.92 and 1,557,647.88 is: 2,336,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345,050.92 : 8,016,722.92 = 1,557,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345,050.92/8,016,722.92 = 1,557,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345,050.92x = 8,016,722.92 × 1,557,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345,050.92x = 12,487,231,460,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,231,460,885.41/5,345,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,223.11

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