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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,205.45, 8,482,808.18 and 2,958,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,205.45, 8,482,808.18 and 2,958,488.65 is: 4,437,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,205.45 : 8,482,808.18 = 2,958,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,205.45/8,482,808.18 = 2,958,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,205.45x = 8,482,808.18 × 2,958,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,205.45x = 25,096,291,720,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,291,720,657.16/5,655,205.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,732.98

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