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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,355.47, 8,216,780.83 and 2,281,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,355.47, 8,216,780.83 and 2,281,734.16 is: 3,422,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,355.47 : 8,216,780.83 = 2,281,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,355.47/8,216,780.83 = 2,281,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,355.47x = 8,216,780.83 × 2,281,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,355.47x = 18,748,509,505,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,509,505,044.15/5,477,355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,912.68

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