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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,247.69, 8,238,188.40 and 3,798,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,247.69, 8,238,188.40 and 3,798,283 is: 5,696,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,247.69 : 8,238,188.40 = 3,798,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,247.69/8,238,188.40 = 3,798,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,247.69x = 8,238,188.40 × 3,798,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,247.69x = 31,290,970,950,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,970,950,517.20/5,493,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696,260.70

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