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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,015.79, 8,066,149.33 and 1,539,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,015.79, 8,066,149.33 and 1,539,966.97 is: 2,309,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,015.79 : 8,066,149.33 = 1,539,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,015.79/8,066,149.33 = 1,539,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,015.79x = 8,066,149.33 × 1,539,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,015.79x = 12,421,603,543,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,603,543,287.63/5,379,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,270.70

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