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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,517.40, 8,216,276.10 and 1,433,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,517.40, 8,216,276.10 and 1,433,997.40 is: 2,150,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,517.40 : 8,216,276.10 = 1,433,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,517.40/8,216,276.10 = 1,433,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,517.40x = 8,216,276.10 × 1,433,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,517.40x = 11,782,118,565,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,118,565,082.14/5,477,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,996.10

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