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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,968.50, 8,083,284.39 and 1,601,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,968.50, 8,083,284.39 and 1,601,435.58 is: 2,402,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,968.50 : 8,083,284.39 = 1,601,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,968.50/8,083,284.39 = 1,601,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,968.50x = 8,083,284.39 × 1,601,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,968.50x = 12,944,859,225,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,859,225,404.60/5,387,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,549.17

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