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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644,117.80, 8,457,882.30 and 2,272,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644,117.80, 8,457,882.30 and 2,272,444.20 is: 3,405,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644,117.80 : 8,457,882.30 = 2,272,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644,117.80/8,457,882.30 = 2,272,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644,117.80x = 8,457,882.30 × 2,272,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644,117.80x = 19,220,065,576,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,065,576,917.66/5,644,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405,326.79

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