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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,294.22, 8,216,688.75 and 2,281,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,294.22, 8,216,688.75 and 2,281,673.04 is: 3,422,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,294.22 : 8,216,688.75 = 2,281,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,294.22/8,216,688.75 = 2,281,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,294.22x = 8,216,688.75 × 2,281,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,294.22x = 18,747,797,198,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,797,198,946.30/5,477,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,820.91

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