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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660,897.80, 8,491,346.70 and 3,771,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660,897.80, 8,491,346.70 and 3,771,329.80 is: 5,656,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,897.80 : 8,491,346.70 = 3,771,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,897.80/8,491,346.70 = 3,771,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,897.80x = 8,491,346.70 × 3,771,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,897.80x = 32,023,668,851,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,668,851,841.66/5,660,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656,994.70

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