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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,790.33, 8,038,191.75 and 1,468,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,790.33, 8,038,191.75 and 1,468,280.41 is: 2,202,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,790.33 : 8,038,191.75 = 1,468,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,790.33/8,038,191.75 = 1,468,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,790.33x = 8,038,191.75 × 1,468,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,790.33x = 11,802,319,478,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,319,478,348.62/5,358,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,422.33

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