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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484,429.16, 8,227,409.88 and 2,288,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484,429.16, 8,227,409.88 and 2,288,823.64 is: 3,433,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484,429.16 : 8,227,409.88 = 2,288,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484,429.16/8,227,409.88 = 2,288,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484,429.16x = 8,227,409.88 × 2,288,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484,429.16x = 18,831,090,229,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,090,229,313.56/5,484,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433,555.19

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