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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643,696.16, 8,465,866.01 and 1,599,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643,696.16, 8,465,866.01 and 1,599,866.13 is: 2,399,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643,696.16 : 8,465,866.01 = 1,599,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643,696.16/8,465,866.01 = 1,599,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643,696.16x = 8,465,866.01 × 1,599,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643,696.16x = 13,544,252,282,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,252,282,517.91/5,643,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,890.41

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