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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,883.10, 8,066,802.73 and 2,182,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,883.10, 8,066,802.73 and 2,182,982.30 is: 3,274,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,883.10 : 8,066,802.73 = 2,182,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,883.10/8,066,802.73 = 2,182,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,883.10x = 8,066,802.73 × 2,182,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,883.10x = 17,609,687,577,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,687,577,181.68/5,377,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,464.55

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