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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,813.60, 8,075,775.60 and 1,596,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,813.60, 8,075,775.60 and 1,596,387.60 is: 2,395,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,813.60 : 8,075,775.60 = 1,596,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,813.60/8,075,775.60 = 1,596,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,813.60x = 8,075,775.60 × 1,596,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,813.60x = 12,892,068,028,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,068,028,222.56/5,382,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,042.63

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