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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,789.33, 8,038,190.25 and 1,468,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,789.33, 8,038,190.25 and 1,468,279.41 is: 2,202,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,789.33 : 8,038,190.25 = 1,468,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,789.33/8,038,190.25 = 1,468,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,789.33x = 8,038,190.25 × 1,468,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,789.33x = 11,802,309,237,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,309,237,737.75/5,358,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,420.83

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