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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577,727.60, 8,366,591.40 and 4,869,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577,727.60, 8,366,591.40 and 4,869,139.60 is: 7,303,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577,727.60 : 8,366,591.40 = 4,869,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577,727.60/8,366,591.40 = 4,869,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577,727.60x = 8,366,591.40 × 4,869,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577,727.60x = 40,738,101,502,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,101,502,759.44/5,577,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303,709.40

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