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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386,735.53, 8,078,720.90 and 1,599,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386,735.53, 8,078,720.90 and 1,599,339.69 is: 2,398,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,735.53 : 8,078,720.90 = 1,599,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,735.53/8,078,720.90 = 1,599,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,735.53x = 8,078,720.90 × 1,599,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,735.53x = 12,920,618,971,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,618,971,805.82/5,386,735.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,599.10

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