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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,517.77, 8,081,079.82 and 1,600,902.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,517.77, 8,081,079.82 and 1,600,902.23 is: 2,401,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,517.77 : 8,081,079.82 = 1,600,902.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,517.77/8,081,079.82 = 1,600,902.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,517.77x = 8,081,079.82 × 1,600,902.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,517.77x = 12,937,018,660,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,018,660,238.34/5,387,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,294.85

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