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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,696.62, 8,075,603.38 and 1,596,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,696.62, 8,075,603.38 and 1,596,270.62 is: 2,394,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,696.62 : 8,075,603.38 = 1,596,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,696.62/8,075,603.38 = 1,596,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,696.62x = 8,075,603.38 × 1,596,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,696.62x = 12,890,848,414,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,848,414,266.70/5,382,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,868.10

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