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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,869.09, 8,066,781.77 and 2,182,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,869.09, 8,066,781.77 and 2,182,968.27 is: 3,274,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,869.09 : 8,066,781.77 = 2,182,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,869.09/8,066,781.77 = 2,182,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,869.09x = 8,066,781.77 × 2,182,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,869.09x = 17,609,528,634,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,528,634,009.60/5,377,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,443.53

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