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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439,233.71, 8,156,042.84 and 1,600,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439,233.71, 8,156,042.84 and 1,600,557.24 is: 2,400,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,233.71 : 8,156,042.84 = 1,600,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,233.71/8,156,042.84 = 1,600,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,233.71x = 8,156,042.84 × 1,600,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,233.71x = 13,054,213,419,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,213,419,956.71/5,439,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,009.66

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