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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,382.03, 8,216,820.69 and 2,281,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,382.03, 8,216,820.69 and 2,281,760.73 is: 3,422,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,382.03 : 8,216,820.69 = 2,281,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,382.03/8,216,820.69 = 2,281,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,382.03x = 8,216,820.69 × 2,281,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,382.03x = 18,748,818,775,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,818,775,893.50/5,477,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,952.55

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