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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,186.59, 7,421,383.86 and 4,399,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,186.59, 7,421,383.86 and 4,399,075.42 is: 6,065,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,186.59 : 7,421,383.86 = 4,399,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,186.59/7,421,383.86 = 4,399,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,186.59x = 7,421,383.86 × 4,399,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,186.59x = 32,647,227,285,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,227,285,860.73/5,382,186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,792.54

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