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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399,593.42, 8,079,488 and 3,241,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399,593.42, 8,079,488 and 3,241,930 is: 4,850,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399,593.42 : 8,079,488 = 3,241,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399,593.42/8,079,488 = 3,241,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399,593.42x = 8,079,488 × 3,241,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399,593.42x = 26,193,134,531,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,134,531,840/5,399,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850,945.71

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