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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376,537.90, 8,064,806.85 and 4,788,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376,537.90, 8,064,806.85 and 4,788,672.30 is: 7,183,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376,537.90 : 8,064,806.85 = 4,788,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376,537.90/8,064,806.85 = 4,788,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376,537.90x = 8,064,806.85 × 4,788,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376,537.90x = 38,619,717,167,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,717,167,445.25/5,376,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183,008.45

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