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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,335.10, 8,082,502.65 and 1,601,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,335.10, 8,082,502.65 and 1,601,325.90 is: 2,401,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,335.10 : 8,082,502.65 = 1,601,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,335.10/8,082,502.65 = 1,601,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,335.10x = 8,082,502.65 × 1,601,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,335.10x = 12,942,720,830,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,720,830,263.63/5,388,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,988.85

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