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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,837.10, 8,203,712.85 and 2,772,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,837.10, 8,203,712.85 and 2,772,036.30 is: 4,160,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,837.10 : 8,203,712.85 = 2,772,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,837.10/8,203,712.85 = 2,772,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,837.10x = 8,203,712.85 × 2,772,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,837.10x = 22,740,989,814,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,989,814,976.45/5,465,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,568.53

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