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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,658.40, 8,082,987.60 and 4,857,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,658.40, 8,082,987.60 and 4,857,217.40 is: 7,285,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,658.40 : 8,082,987.60 = 4,857,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,658.40/8,082,987.60 = 4,857,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,658.40x = 8,082,987.60 × 4,857,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,658.40x = 39,260,828,014,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,260,828,014,704.24/5,388,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,826.10

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