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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355,258.39, 8,033,031.59 and 1,516,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355,258.39, 8,033,031.59 and 1,516,684.44 is: 2,275,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,258.39 : 8,033,031.59 = 1,516,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,258.39/8,033,031.59 = 1,516,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,258.39x = 8,033,031.59 × 1,516,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,258.39x = 12,183,574,018,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,574,018,581.46/5,355,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,067.44

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