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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,724.60, 8,084,586.90 and 1,602,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,724.60, 8,084,586.90 and 1,602,715.40 is: 2,404,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,724.60 : 8,084,586.90 = 1,602,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,724.60/8,084,586.90 = 1,602,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,724.60x = 8,084,586.90 × 1,602,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,724.60x = 12,957,291,927,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,291,927,268.26/5,389,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,073.10

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