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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,436.20, 8,483,154.30 and 2,958,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,436.20, 8,483,154.30 and 2,958,719.40 is: 4,438,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,436.20 : 8,483,154.30 = 2,958,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,436.20/8,483,154.30 = 2,958,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,436.20x = 8,483,154.30 × 2,958,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,436.20x = 25,099,273,200,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,273,200,603.42/5,655,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,079.10

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