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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,361.40, 8,072,232.30 and 4,790,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,361.40, 8,072,232.30 and 4,790,998.20 is: 7,175,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,361.40 : 8,072,232.30 = 4,790,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,361.40/8,072,232.30 = 4,790,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,361.40x = 8,072,232.30 × 4,790,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,361.40x = 38,674,050,419,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,674,050,419,281.86/5,389,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175,998.70

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