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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,185.20, 8,482,777.80 and 2,958,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,185.20, 8,482,777.80 and 2,958,468.40 is: 4,437,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,185.20 : 8,482,777.80 = 2,958,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,185.20/8,482,777.80 = 2,958,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,185.20x = 8,482,777.80 × 2,958,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,185.20x = 25,096,030,065,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,030,065,521.52/5,655,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,702.60

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