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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,251.40, 8,065,877.10 and 4,789,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,251.40, 8,065,877.10 and 4,789,385.80 is: 7,184,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,251.40 : 8,065,877.10 = 4,789,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,251.40/8,065,877.10 = 4,789,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,251.40x = 8,065,877.10 × 4,789,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,251.40x = 38,630,597,247,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,597,247,285.18/5,377,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184,078.70

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