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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,836.70, 8,150,348.55 and 1,594,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,836.70, 8,150,348.55 and 1,594,651.70 is: 2,392,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,836.70 : 8,150,348.55 = 1,594,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,836.70/8,150,348.55 = 1,594,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,836.70x = 8,150,348.55 × 1,594,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,836.70x = 12,996,967,170,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,967,170,850.04/5,432,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,298.52

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