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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,934.20, 8,489,901.30 and 1,616,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,934.20, 8,489,901.30 and 1,616,414.20 is: 2,424,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,934.20 : 8,489,901.30 = 1,616,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,934.20/8,489,901.30 = 1,616,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,934.20x = 8,489,901.30 × 1,616,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,934.20x = 13,723,197,017,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,197,017,918.46/5,659,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,621.30

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