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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,363.04, 8,216,792.18 and 2,281,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,363.04, 8,216,792.18 and 2,281,741.72 is: 3,422,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,363.04 : 8,216,792.18 = 2,281,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,363.04/8,216,792.18 = 2,281,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,363.04x = 8,216,792.18 × 2,281,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,363.04x = 18,748,597,521,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,597,521,675.75/5,477,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,924.02

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