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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,179.11, 8,216,515.98 and 2,281,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,179.11, 8,216,515.98 and 2,281,557.96 is: 3,422,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,179.11 : 8,216,515.98 = 2,281,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,179.11/8,216,515.98 = 2,281,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,179.11x = 8,216,515.98 × 2,281,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,179.11x = 18,746,457,437,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,457,437,636.20/5,477,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,648.24

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