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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,142.40, 8,021,352.80 and 1,560,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,142.40, 8,021,352.80 and 1,560,737.60 is: 2,340,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,142.40 : 8,021,352.80 = 1,560,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,142.40/8,021,352.80 = 1,560,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,142.40x = 8,021,352.80 × 1,560,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,142.40x = 12,519,226,917,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,226,917,825.28/5,348,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,855.19

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