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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373,419.38, 8,063,278.35 and 3,855,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373,419.38, 8,063,278.35 and 3,855,466.42 is: 5,785,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,419.38 : 8,063,278.35 = 3,855,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,419.38/8,063,278.35 = 3,855,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,419.38x = 8,063,278.35 × 3,855,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,419.38x = 31,087,698,913,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,698,913,538.00/5,373,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785,459.26

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