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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,912.40, 8,008,368.60 and 4,331,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,912.40, 8,008,368.60 and 4,331,142.80 is: 6,496,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,912.40 : 8,008,368.60 = 4,331,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,912.40/8,008,368.60 = 4,331,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,912.40x = 8,008,368.60 × 4,331,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,912.40x = 34,685,388,001,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685,388,001,636.08/5,338,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496,714.20

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