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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439,237.67, 8,156,048.79 and 1,600,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439,237.67, 8,156,048.79 and 1,600,561.23 is: 2,400,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,237.67 : 8,156,048.79 = 1,600,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,237.67/8,156,048.79 = 1,600,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,237.67x = 8,156,048.79 × 1,600,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,237.67x = 13,054,255,483,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,255,483,262.41/5,439,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,015.64

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