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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,493.40, 8,066,240.10 and 4,789,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,493.40, 8,066,240.10 and 4,789,627.80 is: 7,184,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,493.40 : 8,066,240.10 = 4,789,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,493.40/8,066,240.10 = 4,789,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,493.40x = 8,066,240.10 × 4,789,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,493.40x = 38,634,287,824,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,287,824,434.77/5,377,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184,441.70

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