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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,145.60, 8,383,718.40 and 1,600,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,145.60, 8,383,718.40 and 1,600,057.60 is: 2,400,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,145.60 : 8,383,718.40 = 1,600,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,145.60/8,383,718.40 = 1,600,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,145.60x = 8,383,718.40 × 1,600,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,145.60x = 13,414,432,342,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,432,342,179.84/5,589,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,086.40

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