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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,967.36, 8,065,525.92 and 1,589,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,967.36, 8,065,525.92 and 1,589,548.80 is: 2,384,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,967.36 : 8,065,525.92 = 1,589,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,967.36/8,065,525.92 = 1,589,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,967.36x = 8,065,525.92 × 1,589,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,967.36x = 12,820,547,047,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,547,047,504.90/5,375,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,788.86

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