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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,859.20, 8,800,288.80 and 1,607,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,859.20, 8,800,288.80 and 1,607,020.60 is: 2,410,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,859.20 : 8,800,288.80 = 1,607,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,859.20/8,800,288.80 = 1,607,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,859.20x = 8,800,288.80 × 1,607,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,859.20x = 14,142,245,387,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,245,387,549.28/5,866,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,530.90

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