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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,281.60, 8,058,040.80 and 1,585,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,281.60, 8,058,040.80 and 1,585,761.60 is: 2,378,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,281.60 : 8,058,040.80 = 1,585,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,281.60/8,058,040.80 = 1,585,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,281.60x = 8,058,040.80 × 1,585,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,281.60x = 12,778,131,671,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,131,671,873.28/5,373,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,087.10

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