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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,258.20, 8,147,980.80 and 1,593,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,258.20, 8,147,980.80 and 1,593,073.20 is: 2,389,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,258.20 : 8,147,980.80 = 1,593,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,258.20/8,147,980.80 = 1,593,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,258.20x = 8,147,980.80 × 1,593,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,258.20x = 12,980,329,846,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,329,846,594.56/5,431,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,930.54

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