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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,820.70, 8,145,824.55 and 1,591,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,820.70, 8,145,824.55 and 1,591,635.70 is: 2,387,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,820.70 : 8,145,824.55 = 1,591,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,820.70/8,145,824.55 = 1,591,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,820.70x = 8,145,824.55 × 1,591,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,820.70x = 12,965,185,159,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,185,159,716.43/5,429,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,774.09

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