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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526,087.40, 8,289,131.10 and 1,536,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526,087.40, 8,289,131.10 and 1,536,999.40 is: 2,305,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,087.40 : 8,289,131.10 = 1,536,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,087.40/8,289,131.10 = 1,536,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,087.40x = 8,289,131.10 × 1,536,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,087.40x = 12,740,389,527,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,389,527,221.34/5,526,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,499.10

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