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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,900.60, 8,075,906.10 and 1,596,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,900.60, 8,075,906.10 and 1,596,474.60 is: 2,395,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,900.60 : 8,075,906.10 = 1,596,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,900.60/8,075,906.10 = 1,596,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,900.60x = 8,075,906.10 × 1,596,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,900.60x = 12,892,978,960,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,978,960,635.06/5,382,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,173.15

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