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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,642.40, 7,219,446.96 and 4,589,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,642.40, 7,219,446.96 and 4,589,836 is: 6,325,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,642.40 : 7,219,446.96 = 4,589,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,642.40/7,219,446.96 = 4,589,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,642.40x = 7,219,446.96 × 4,589,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,642.40x = 33,136,077,557,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,077,557,098.56/5,238,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325,317.71

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