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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,168.98, 8,216,500.77 and 2,281,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,168.98, 8,216,500.77 and 2,281,547.81 is: 3,422,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,168.98 : 8,216,500.77 = 2,281,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,168.98/8,216,500.77 = 2,281,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,168.98x = 8,216,500.77 × 2,281,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,168.98x = 18,746,339,358,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,339,358,198.07/5,477,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,633.01

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