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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475,179.25, 8,212,177.44 and 1,831,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475,179.25, 8,212,177.44 and 1,831,496.04 is: 2,747,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475,179.25 : 8,212,177.44 = 1,831,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475,179.25/8,212,177.44 = 1,831,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475,179.25x = 8,212,177.44 × 1,831,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475,179.25x = 15,040,570,461,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,570,461,137.34/5,475,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,046.22

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