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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,986.20, 8,083,145.70 and 1,601,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,986.20, 8,083,145.70 and 1,601,851.80 is: 2,403,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,986.20 : 8,083,145.70 = 1,601,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,986.20/8,083,145.70 = 1,601,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,986.20x = 8,083,145.70 × 1,601,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,986.20x = 12,948,001,489,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,001,489,207.26/5,387,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,124.47

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