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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,002.70, 7,992,008.85 and 4,838,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,002.70, 7,992,008.85 and 4,838,117.90 is: 7,238,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,002.70 : 7,992,008.85 = 4,838,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,002.70/7,992,008.85 = 4,838,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,002.70x = 7,992,008.85 × 4,838,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,002.70x = 38,666,281,074,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,281,074,143.41/5,342,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238,162.02

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