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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526,019.40, 8,289,029.10 and 1,536,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526,019.40, 8,289,029.10 and 1,536,931.40 is: 2,305,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,019.40 : 8,289,029.10 = 1,536,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,019.40/8,289,029.10 = 1,536,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,019.40x = 8,289,029.10 × 1,536,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,019.40x = 12,739,669,099,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,669,099,303.74/5,526,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,397.10

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