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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,839.70, 8,083,259.55 and 4,891,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,839.70, 8,083,259.55 and 4,891,175.70 is: 7,336,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,839.70 : 8,083,259.55 = 4,891,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,839.70/8,083,259.55 = 4,891,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,839.70x = 8,083,259.55 × 4,891,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,839.70x = 39,536,642,687,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,642,687,752.94/5,388,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336,763.55

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