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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483,109.38, 8,225,426.93 and 2,287,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483,109.38, 8,225,426.93 and 2,287,500.51 is: 3,431,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,109.38 : 8,225,426.93 = 2,287,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,109.38/8,225,426.93 = 2,287,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,109.38x = 8,225,426.93 × 2,287,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,109.38x = 18,815,668,285,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,668,285,905.23/5,483,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,569.02

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