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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,169.65, 8,216,501.78 and 2,281,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,169.65, 8,216,501.78 and 2,281,548.49 is: 3,422,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,169.65 : 8,216,501.78 = 2,281,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,169.65/8,216,501.78 = 2,281,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,169.65x = 8,216,501.78 × 2,281,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,169.65x = 18,746,347,229,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,347,229,241.32/5,477,169.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,634.03

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