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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,050.98, 8,217,839.67 and 2,780,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,050.98, 8,217,839.67 and 2,780,168.14 is: 4,168,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,050.98 : 8,217,839.67 = 2,780,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,050.98/8,217,839.67 = 2,780,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,050.98x = 8,217,839.67 × 2,780,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,050.98x = 22,846,976,030,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,976,030,162.11/5,481,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,356.78

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