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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474,576.04, 8,211,693.96 and 2,279,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474,576.04, 8,211,693.96 and 2,279,621.76 is: 3,419,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474,576.04 : 8,211,693.96 = 2,279,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474,576.04/8,211,693.96 = 2,279,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474,576.04x = 8,211,693.96 × 2,279,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474,576.04x = 18,719,556,237,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,556,237,676.57/5,474,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,361.81

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