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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,927.40, 8,059,391.10 and 1,586,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,927.40, 8,059,391.10 and 1,586,404.20 is: 2,379,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,927.40 : 8,059,391.10 = 1,586,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,927.40/8,059,391.10 = 1,586,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,927.40x = 8,059,391.10 × 1,586,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,927.40x = 12,785,451,890,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,451,890,482.62/5,372,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,606.30

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