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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,851.60, 8,066,777.40 and 4,817,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,851.60, 8,066,777.40 and 4,817,979.60 is: 7,226,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,851.60 : 8,066,777.40 = 4,817,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,851.60/8,066,777.40 = 4,817,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,851.60x = 8,066,777.40 × 4,817,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,851.60x = 38,865,568,950,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,568,950,941.04/5,377,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226,969.40

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