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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439,816, 8,159,780.91 and 1,601,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439,816, 8,159,780.91 and 1,601,711.10 is: 2,402,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,816 : 8,159,780.91 = 1,601,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,816/8,159,780.91 = 1,601,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,816x = 8,159,780.91 × 1,601,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,816x = 13,069,611,657,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,611,657,115.10/5,439,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,583.41

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