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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,438.11, 8,216,904.86 and 2,281,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,438.11, 8,216,904.86 and 2,281,816.96 is: 3,423,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,438.11 : 8,216,904.86 = 2,281,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,438.11/8,216,904.86 = 2,281,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,438.11x = 8,216,904.86 × 2,281,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,438.11x = 18,749,472,868,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,472,868,254.43/5,477,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,036.92

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