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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,254.48, 8,216,629.17 and 2,281,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,254.48, 8,216,629.17 and 2,281,633.31 is: 3,422,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,254.48 : 8,216,629.17 = 2,281,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,254.48/8,216,629.17 = 2,281,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,254.48x = 8,216,629.17 × 2,281,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,254.48x = 18,747,334,822,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,334,822,175.10/5,477,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,761.33

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