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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439,638.84, 8,156,649.93 and 1,600,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439,638.84, 8,156,649.93 and 1,600,962.52 is: 2,400,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,638.84 : 8,156,649.93 = 1,600,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,638.84/8,156,649.93 = 1,600,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,638.84x = 8,156,649.93 × 1,600,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,638.84x = 13,058,490,824,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,490,824,594.52/5,439,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,617.25

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