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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,185.70, 8,482,778.55 and 2,958,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,185.70, 8,482,778.55 and 2,958,468.90 is: 4,437,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,185.70 : 8,482,778.55 = 2,958,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,185.70/8,482,778.55 = 2,958,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,185.70x = 8,482,778.55 × 2,958,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,185.70x = 25,096,036,525,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,036,525,762.10/5,655,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,703.35

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