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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,436.89, 8,216,903 and 2,281,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,436.89, 8,216,903 and 2,281,815.73 is: 3,423,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,436.89 : 8,216,903 = 2,281,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,436.89/8,216,903 = 2,281,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,436.89x = 8,216,903 × 2,281,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,436.89x = 18,749,458,517,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,458,517,284.19/5,477,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,035.06

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