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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,208.70, 8,482,813.05 and 2,958,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,208.70, 8,482,813.05 and 2,958,491.90 is: 4,437,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,208.70 : 8,482,813.05 = 2,958,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,208.70/8,482,813.05 = 2,958,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,208.70x = 8,482,813.05 × 2,958,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,208.70x = 25,096,333,697,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,333,697,639.30/5,655,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,737.85

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