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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,538.60, 8,097,215.10 and 1,611,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,538.60, 8,097,215.10 and 1,611,404.20 is: 2,417,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,538.60 : 8,097,215.10 = 1,611,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,538.60/8,097,215.10 = 1,611,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,538.60x = 8,097,215.10 × 1,611,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,538.60x = 13,047,886,420,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,886,420,443.42/5,397,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,377.14

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