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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,371.40, 8,080,020.30 and 1,600,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,371.40, 8,080,020.30 and 1,600,977.80 is: 2,401,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,371.40 : 8,080,020.30 = 1,600,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,371.40/8,080,020.30 = 1,600,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,371.40x = 8,080,020.30 × 1,600,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,371.40x = 12,935,933,123,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,933,123,849.34/5,387,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,158.59

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