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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,255.48, 8,216,630.67 and 2,281,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,255.48, 8,216,630.67 and 2,281,634.31 is: 3,422,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,255.48 : 8,216,630.67 = 2,281,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,255.48/8,216,630.67 = 2,281,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,255.48x = 8,216,630.67 × 2,281,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,255.48x = 18,747,346,449,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,346,449,270.29/5,477,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,762.83

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