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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,231.52, 8,071,614 and 1,337,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,231.52, 8,071,614 and 1,337,633.76 is: 2,006,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,231.52 : 8,071,614 = 1,337,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,231.52/8,071,614 = 1,337,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,231.52x = 8,071,614 × 1,337,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,231.52x = 10,796,863,384,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,863,384,088.64/5,381,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,392.65

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