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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,300.20, 8,148,043.80 and 1,593,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,300.20, 8,148,043.80 and 1,593,115.20 is: 2,389,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,300.20 : 8,148,043.80 = 1,593,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,300.20/8,148,043.80 = 1,593,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,300.20x = 8,148,043.80 × 1,593,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,300.20x = 12,980,772,428,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,772,428,045.76/5,431,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,993.55

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