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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,168.65, 8,216,500.28 and 2,281,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,168.65, 8,216,500.28 and 2,281,547.49 is: 3,422,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,168.65 : 8,216,500.28 = 2,281,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,168.65/8,216,500.28 = 2,281,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,168.65x = 8,216,500.28 × 2,281,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,168.65x = 18,746,335,590,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,335,590,418.30/5,477,168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,632.53

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