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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,548, 8,483,985.36 and 2,816,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,548, 8,483,985.36 and 2,816,972.88 is: 4,222,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,548 : 8,483,985.36 = 2,816,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,548/8,483,985.36 = 2,816,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,548x = 8,483,985.36 × 2,816,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,548x = 23,899,156,673,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,156,673,437.04/5,659,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,803.07

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