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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,293.22, 8,216,687.25 and 2,281,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,293.22, 8,216,687.25 and 2,281,672.04 is: 3,422,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,293.22 : 8,216,687.25 = 2,281,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,293.22/8,216,687.25 = 2,281,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,293.22x = 8,216,687.25 × 2,281,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,293.22x = 18,747,785,518,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,785,518,666.05/5,477,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,819.41

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