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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,967, 8,083,282.14 and 1,601,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,967, 8,083,282.14 and 1,601,434.08 is: 2,402,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,967 : 8,083,282.14 = 1,601,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,967/8,083,282.14 = 1,601,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,967x = 8,083,282.14 × 1,601,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,967x = 12,944,843,497,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,843,497,251.33/5,387,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,546.92

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