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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,199.70, 8,482,799.55 and 2,958,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,199.70, 8,482,799.55 and 2,958,482.90 is: 4,437,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,199.70 : 8,482,799.55 = 2,958,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,199.70/8,482,799.55 = 2,958,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,199.70x = 8,482,799.55 × 2,958,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,199.70x = 25,096,217,412,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,217,412,802.70/5,655,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,724.35

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