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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,654.42, 8,153,483.15 and 1,597,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,654.42, 8,153,483.15 and 1,597,476.64 is: 2,396,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,654.42 : 8,153,483.15 = 1,597,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,654.42/8,153,483.15 = 1,597,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,654.42x = 8,153,483.15 × 1,597,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,654.42x = 13,024,998,850,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,998,850,368.60/5,435,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,215.40

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