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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,791.80, 8,020,187.70 and 1,560,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,791.80, 8,020,187.70 and 1,560,657.40 is: 2,340,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,791.80 : 8,020,187.70 = 1,560,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,791.80/8,020,187.70 = 1,560,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,791.80x = 8,020,187.70 × 1,560,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,791.80x = 12,516,765,283,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,765,283,393.98/5,346,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,986.10

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