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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,795.30, 8,021,359.35 and 1,559,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,795.30, 8,021,359.35 and 1,559,969.70 is: 2,340,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,795.30 : 8,021,359.35 = 1,559,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,795.30/8,021,359.35 = 1,559,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,795.30x = 8,021,359.35 × 1,559,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,795.30x = 12,513,077,538,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,077,538,811.69/5,346,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,294.86

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