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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,538.83, 8,020,739.61 and 1,509,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,538.83, 8,020,739.61 and 1,509,266.35 is: 2,263,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,538.83 : 8,020,739.61 = 1,509,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,538.83/8,020,739.61 = 1,509,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,538.83x = 8,020,739.61 × 1,509,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,538.83x = 12,105,432,395,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,432,395,485.12/5,347,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,739.04

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