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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477,786.73, 8,215,074 and 2,063,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477,786.73, 8,215,074 and 2,063,610 is: 3,094,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,786.73 : 8,215,074 = 2,063,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,786.73/8,215,074 = 2,063,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,786.73x = 8,215,074 × 2,063,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,786.73x = 16,952,708,857,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,708,857,140/5,477,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094,809.95

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