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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,344.40, 8,072,206.80 and 4,790,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,344.40, 8,072,206.80 and 4,790,981.20 is: 7,175,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,344.40 : 8,072,206.80 = 4,790,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,344.40/8,072,206.80 = 4,790,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,344.40x = 8,072,206.80 × 4,790,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,344.40x = 38,673,791,021,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,673,791,021,312.16/5,389,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175,973.21

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