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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441,865.40, 8,162,798.10 and 4,853,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441,865.40, 8,162,798.10 and 4,853,999.80 is: 7,280,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,865.40 : 8,162,798.10 = 4,853,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,865.40/8,162,798.10 = 4,853,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,865.40x = 8,162,798.10 × 4,853,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,865.40x = 39,622,220,344,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,220,344,840.38/5,441,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280,999.70

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