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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,659.40, 8,082,989.10 and 4,857,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,659.40, 8,082,989.10 and 4,857,218.40 is: 7,285,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,659.40 : 8,082,989.10 = 4,857,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,659.40/8,082,989.10 = 4,857,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,659.40x = 8,082,989.10 × 4,857,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,659.40x = 39,260,843,383,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,260,843,383,519.44/5,388,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,827.60

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