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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,764.80, 8,021,313.60 and 1,559,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,764.80, 8,021,313.60 and 1,559,939.20 is: 2,340,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,764.80 : 8,021,313.60 = 1,559,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,764.80/8,021,313.60 = 1,559,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,764.80x = 8,021,313.60 × 1,559,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,764.80x = 12,512,761,520,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,761,520,133.12/5,346,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,249.10

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