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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,711.60, 8,097,474.60 and 1,611,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,711.60, 8,097,474.60 and 1,611,577.20 is: 2,417,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,711.60 : 8,097,474.60 = 1,611,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,711.60/8,097,474.60 = 1,611,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,711.60x = 8,097,474.60 × 1,611,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,711.60x = 13,049,705,442,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,705,442,939.12/5,397,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,636.66

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