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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,436.17, 8,216,901.92 and 2,281,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,436.17, 8,216,901.92 and 2,281,815.01 is: 3,423,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,436.17 : 8,216,901.92 = 2,281,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,436.17/8,216,901.92 = 2,281,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,436.17x = 8,216,901.92 × 2,281,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,436.17x = 18,749,450,121,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,450,121,916.10/5,477,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,033.98

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