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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662,645.96, 8,497,459.50 and 2,296,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662,645.96, 8,497,459.50 and 2,296,882.12 is: 3,446,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662,645.96 : 8,497,459.50 = 2,296,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662,645.96/8,497,459.50 = 2,296,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662,645.96x = 8,497,459.50 × 2,296,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662,645.96x = 19,517,662,790,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,662,790,974.14/5,662,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,739.02

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