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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,179.70, 8,482,769.55 and 2,958,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,179.70, 8,482,769.55 and 2,958,462.90 is: 4,437,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,179.70 : 8,482,769.55 = 2,958,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,179.70/8,482,769.55 = 2,958,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,179.70x = 8,482,769.55 × 2,958,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,179.70x = 25,095,959,002,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,959,002,924.70/5,655,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,694.35

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