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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,337.70, 8,799,506.55 and 1,606,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,337.70, 8,799,506.55 and 1,606,499.10 is: 2,409,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,337.70 : 8,799,506.55 = 1,606,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,337.70/8,799,506.55 = 1,606,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,337.70x = 8,799,506.55 × 1,606,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,337.70x = 14,136,399,353,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,399,353,019.11/5,866,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,748.65

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