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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,443.51, 8,216,912.91 and 2,281,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,443.51, 8,216,912.91 and 2,281,822.33 is: 3,423,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,443.51 : 8,216,912.91 = 2,281,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,443.51/8,216,912.91 = 2,281,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,443.51x = 8,216,912.91 × 2,281,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,443.51x = 18,749,535,361,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,535,361,703.28/5,477,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,044.95

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