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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,421.40, 8,066,132.10 and 4,789,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,421.40, 8,066,132.10 and 4,789,555.80 is: 7,184,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,421.40 : 8,066,132.10 = 4,789,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,421.40/8,066,132.10 = 4,789,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,421.40x = 8,066,132.10 × 4,789,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,421.40x = 38,633,189,783,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,189,783,121.18/5,377,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184,333.70

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