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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,357.81, 8,057,304.32 and 1,533,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,357.81, 8,057,304.32 and 1,533,749.53 is: 2,300,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,357.81 : 8,057,304.32 = 1,533,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,357.81/8,057,304.32 = 1,533,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,357.81x = 8,057,304.32 × 1,533,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,357.81x = 12,357,886,713,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,886,713,866.97/5,371,357.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,700.71

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