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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,521.52, 8,081,085.44 and 1,600,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,521.52, 8,081,085.44 and 1,600,905.98 is: 2,401,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,521.52 : 8,081,085.44 = 1,600,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,521.52/8,081,085.44 = 1,600,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,521.52x = 8,081,085.44 × 1,600,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,521.52x = 12,937,057,969,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,057,969,383.77/5,387,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,300.47

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