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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,865.88, 8,283,177.21 and 1,877,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,865.88, 8,283,177.21 and 1,877,112.63 is: 2,815,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,865.88 : 8,283,177.21 = 1,877,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,865.88/8,283,177.21 = 1,877,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,865.88x = 8,283,177.21 × 1,877,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,865.88x = 15,548,456,564,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,456,564,458.33/5,521,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,797.57

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