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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,312.20, 8,083,634.70 and 1,602,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,312.20, 8,083,634.70 and 1,602,177.80 is: 2,403,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,312.20 : 8,083,634.70 = 1,602,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,312.20/8,083,634.70 = 1,602,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,312.20x = 8,083,634.70 × 1,602,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,312.20x = 12,951,420,059,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,420,059,649.66/5,388,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,613.52

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