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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461,832.93, 8,181,772.28 and 2,721,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461,832.93, 8,181,772.28 and 2,721,118.01 is: 4,076,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461,832.93 : 8,181,772.28 = 2,721,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461,832.93/8,181,772.28 = 2,721,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461,832.93x = 8,181,772.28 × 2,721,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461,832.93x = 22,263,567,911,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,567,911,675.61/5,461,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,208.15

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