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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,369.52, 8,216,801.88 and 2,281,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,369.52, 8,216,801.88 and 2,281,748.16 is: 3,422,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,369.52 : 8,216,801.88 = 2,281,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,369.52/8,216,801.88 = 2,281,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,369.52x = 8,216,801.88 × 2,281,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,369.52x = 18,748,672,570,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,672,570,774.54/5,477,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,933.67

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