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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,763.68, 8,384,956.56 and 1,600,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,763.68, 8,384,956.56 and 1,600,572 is: 2,400,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,763.68 : 8,384,956.56 = 1,600,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,763.68/8,384,956.56 = 1,600,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,763.68x = 8,384,956.56 × 1,600,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,763.68x = 13,420,726,691,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,726,691,152.32/5,589,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,947.06

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