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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,534.33, 8,020,732.87 and 1,509,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,534.33, 8,020,732.87 and 1,509,261.85 is: 2,263,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,534.33 : 8,020,732.87 = 1,509,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,534.33/8,020,732.87 = 1,509,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,534.33x = 8,020,732.87 × 1,509,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,534.33x = 12,105,386,129,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,386,129,732.01/5,347,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,732.29

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