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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,540.77, 8,282,754.02 and 1,927,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,540.77, 8,282,754.02 and 1,927,228.14 is: 2,890,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,540.77 : 8,282,754.02 = 1,927,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,540.77/8,282,754.02 = 1,927,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,540.77x = 8,282,754.02 × 1,927,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,540.77x = 15,962,756,628,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,756,628,860.19/5,521,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890,996.79

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