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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387,999.70, 8,083,165.95 and 1,601,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387,999.70, 8,083,165.95 and 1,601,865.30 is: 2,403,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,999.70 : 8,083,165.95 = 1,601,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,999.70/8,083,165.95 = 1,601,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,999.70x = 8,083,165.95 × 1,601,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,999.70x = 12,948,143,049,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,143,049,446.54/5,387,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,144.72

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