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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,853.40, 8,393,417.70 and 4,892,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,853.40, 8,393,417.70 and 4,892,123.80 is: 7,347,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,853.40 : 8,393,417.70 = 4,892,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,853.40/8,393,417.70 = 4,892,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,853.40x = 8,393,417.70 × 4,892,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,853.40x = 41,061,638,493,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,638,493,511.26/5,588,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347,059.50

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