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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,681.34, 8,801,428.51 and 1,607,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,681.34, 8,801,428.51 and 1,607,849.63 is: 2,411,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,681.34 : 8,801,428.51 = 1,607,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,681.34/8,801,428.51 = 1,607,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,681.34x = 8,801,428.51 × 1,607,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,681.34x = 14,151,373,564,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,373,564,282.98/5,867,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,748.82

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