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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345,488.82, 8,017,814.87 and 1,507,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345,488.82, 8,017,814.87 and 1,507,156.20 is: 2,260,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345,488.82 : 8,017,814.87 = 1,507,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345,488.82/8,017,814.87 = 1,507,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345,488.82x = 8,017,814.87 × 1,507,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345,488.82x = 12,084,099,389,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,099,389,888.75/5,345,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,616.34

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