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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,727.20, 8,066,590.80 and 3,866,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,727.20, 8,066,590.80 and 3,866,072.80 is: 5,799,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,727.20 : 8,066,590.80 = 3,866,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,727.20/8,066,590.80 = 3,866,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,727.20x = 8,066,590.80 × 3,866,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,727.20x = 31,186,027,280,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,027,280,610.24/5,377,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799,109.20

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