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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395,565.86, 8,093,698.71 and 1,609,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395,565.86, 8,093,698.71 and 1,609,431.46 is: 2,414,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395,565.86 : 8,093,698.71 = 1,609,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395,565.86/8,093,698.71 = 1,609,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395,565.86x = 8,093,698.71 × 1,609,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395,565.86x = 13,026,253,331,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,253,331,635.42/5,395,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,251.57

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