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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345,489.82, 8,017,816.37 and 1,507,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345,489.82, 8,017,816.37 and 1,507,157.20 is: 2,260,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345,489.82 : 8,017,816.37 = 1,507,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345,489.82/8,017,816.37 = 1,507,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345,489.82x = 8,017,816.37 × 1,507,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345,489.82x = 12,084,109,670,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,109,670,323.36/5,345,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,617.84

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