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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370,151.20, 8,055,492.32 and 1,532,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370,151.20, 8,055,492.32 and 1,532,539.25 is: 2,298,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,151.20 : 8,055,492.32 = 1,532,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,151.20/8,055,492.32 = 1,532,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,151.20x = 8,055,492.32 × 1,532,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,151.20x = 12,345,358,158,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,358,158,473.56/5,370,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,884.65

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