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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,562.32, 8,793,847.02 and 1,602,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,562.32, 8,793,847.02 and 1,602,410.16 is: 2,403,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,562.32 : 8,793,847.02 = 1,602,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,562.32/8,793,847.02 = 1,602,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,562.32x = 8,793,847.02 × 1,602,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,562.32x = 14,091,349,810,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,349,810,333.72/5,862,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,616.21

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