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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,679.14, 8,220,043.82 and 2,955,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,679.14, 8,220,043.82 and 2,955,075.62 is: 4,434,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,679.14 : 8,220,043.82 = 2,955,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,679.14/8,220,043.82 = 2,955,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,679.14x = 8,220,043.82 × 2,955,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,679.14x = 24,290,851,054,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,851,054,101.14/5,477,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,515.14

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