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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,829.70, 8,150,338.05 and 1,594,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,829.70, 8,150,338.05 and 1,594,644.70 is: 2,392,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,829.70 : 8,150,338.05 = 1,594,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,829.70/8,150,338.05 = 1,594,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,829.70x = 8,150,338.05 × 1,594,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,829.70x = 12,996,893,374,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,893,374,640.83/5,432,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,288.01

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