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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,477.09, 8,140,948.34 and 2,016,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,477.09, 8,140,948.34 and 2,016,427.77 is: 3,024,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,477.09 : 8,140,948.34 = 2,016,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,477.09/8,140,948.34 = 2,016,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,477.09x = 8,140,948.34 × 2,016,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,477.09x = 16,415,634,296,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,634,296,829.26/5,427,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024,542.35

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