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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380,872.67, 8,071,338.17 and 1,594,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380,872.67, 8,071,338.17 and 1,594,388.35 is: 2,391,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380,872.67 : 8,071,338.17 = 1,594,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380,872.67/8,071,338.17 = 1,594,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380,872.67x = 8,071,338.17 × 1,594,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380,872.67x = 12,868,847,547,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,847,547,158.32/5,380,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,591.17

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