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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380,808.48, 8,075,050.88 and 2,986,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380,808.48, 8,075,050.88 and 2,986,568.36 is: 4,481,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380,808.48 : 8,075,050.88 = 2,986,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380,808.48/8,075,050.88 = 2,986,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380,808.48x = 8,075,050.88 × 2,986,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380,808.48x = 24,116,691,463,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,691,463,598.16/5,380,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,982.88

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