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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,720.40, 8,023,080.60 and 1,982,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,720.40, 8,023,080.60 and 1,982,230.80 is: 2,973,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,720.40 : 8,023,080.60 = 1,982,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,720.40/8,023,080.60 = 1,982,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,720.40x = 8,023,080.60 × 1,982,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,720.40x = 15,903,597,476,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,597,476,202.48/5,348,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,346.20

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