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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,464.24, 8,148,721.59 and 1,593,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,464.24, 8,148,721.59 and 1,593,377.25 is: 2,390,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,464.24 : 8,148,721.59 = 1,593,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,464.24/8,148,721.59 = 1,593,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,464.24x = 8,148,721.59 × 1,593,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,464.24x = 12,983,987,598,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,987,598,089.83/5,431,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,513.32

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