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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,355.03, 8,216,780.18 and 2,281,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,355.03, 8,216,780.18 and 2,281,733.72 is: 3,422,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,355.03 : 8,216,780.18 = 2,281,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,355.03/8,216,780.18 = 2,281,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,355.03x = 8,216,780.18 × 2,281,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,355.03x = 18,748,504,354,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,504,354,041.10/5,477,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,912.02

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