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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,436.86, 8,216,902.98 and 2,281,815.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,436.86, 8,216,902.98 and 2,281,815.71 is: 3,423,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,436.86 : 8,216,902.98 = 2,281,815.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,436.86/8,216,902.98 = 2,281,815.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,436.86x = 8,216,902.98 × 2,281,815.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,436.86x = 18,749,458,266,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,458,266,225.30/5,477,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,035.03

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