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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,313.20, 8,791,969.80 and 1,601,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,313.20, 8,791,969.80 and 1,601,328.80 is: 2,401,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,313.20 : 8,791,969.80 = 1,601,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,313.20/8,791,969.80 = 1,601,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,313.20x = 8,791,969.80 × 1,601,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,313.20x = 14,078,834,449,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,834,449,470.24/5,861,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,993.20

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