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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,536.33, 8,020,735.86 and 1,509,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,536.33, 8,020,735.86 and 1,509,263.85 is: 2,263,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,536.33 : 8,020,735.86 = 1,509,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,536.33/8,020,735.86 = 1,509,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,536.33x = 8,020,735.86 × 1,509,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,536.33x = 12,105,406,683,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,406,683,896.66/5,347,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,735.29

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