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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855,627.37, 7,282,859.73 and 3,777,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855,627.37, 7,282,859.73 and 3,777,217.37 is: 5,665,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855,627.37 : 7,282,859.73 = 3,777,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855,627.37/7,282,859.73 = 3,777,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855,627.37x = 7,282,859.73 × 3,777,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855,627.37x = 27,508,944,275,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,944,275,429.51/4,855,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665,373.84

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