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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,982.70, 8,086,140.45 and 1,603,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,982.70, 8,086,140.45 and 1,603,848.30 is: 2,406,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,982.70 : 8,086,140.45 = 1,603,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,982.70/8,086,140.45 = 1,603,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,982.70x = 8,086,140.45 × 1,603,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,982.70x = 12,968,942,614,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,942,614,293.74/5,389,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,119.53

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