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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,517.90, 8,216,276.85 and 1,433,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,517.90, 8,216,276.85 and 1,433,997.90 is: 2,150,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,517.90 : 8,216,276.85 = 1,433,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,517.90/8,216,276.85 = 1,433,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,517.90x = 8,216,276.85 × 1,433,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,517.90x = 11,782,123,748,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,123,748,718.61/5,477,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,996.85

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