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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,755.56, 8,218,016.22 and 2,286,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,755.56, 8,218,016.22 and 2,286,819.56 is: 3,427,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,755.56 : 8,218,016.22 = 2,286,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,755.56/8,218,016.22 = 2,286,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,755.56x = 8,218,016.22 × 2,286,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,755.56x = 18,793,120,236,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,120,236,293.26/5,482,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,677.93

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