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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,351.56, 8,057,294.94 and 1,533,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,351.56, 8,057,294.94 and 1,533,743.28 is: 2,300,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,351.56 : 8,057,294.94 = 1,533,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,351.56/8,057,294.94 = 1,533,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,351.56x = 8,057,294.94 × 1,533,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,351.56x = 12,357,821,974,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,821,974,954.54/5,371,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,691.33

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