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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376,837.40, 8,055,924.90 and 4,537,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376,837.40, 8,055,924.90 and 4,537,029.40 is: 6,797,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376,837.40 : 8,055,924.90 = 4,537,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376,837.40/8,055,924.90 = 4,537,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376,837.40x = 8,055,924.90 × 4,537,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376,837.40x = 36,549,968,115,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,968,115,492.06/5,376,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797,670.34

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