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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660,898.80, 8,491,348.20 and 3,771,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660,898.80, 8,491,348.20 and 3,771,330.80 is: 5,656,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,898.80 : 8,491,348.20 = 3,771,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,898.80/8,491,348.20 = 3,771,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,898.80x = 8,491,348.20 × 3,771,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,898.80x = 32,023,683,000,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,683,000,184.55/5,660,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656,996.20

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