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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,417.20, 8,804,125.80 and 1,609,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,417.20, 8,804,125.80 and 1,609,578.60 is: 2,414,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,417.20 : 8,804,125.80 = 1,609,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,417.20/8,804,125.80 = 1,609,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,417.20x = 8,804,125.80 × 1,609,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,417.20x = 14,170,932,479,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,932,479,387.88/5,869,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,367.90

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