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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,356.81, 8,057,302.83 and 1,533,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,356.81, 8,057,302.83 and 1,533,748.53 is: 2,300,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,356.81 : 8,057,302.83 = 1,533,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,356.81/8,057,302.83 = 1,533,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,356.81x = 8,057,302.83 × 1,533,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,356.81x = 12,357,876,371,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,876,371,277.34/5,371,356.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,699.21

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