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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663,373.40, 8,500,589.70 and 2,826,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663,373.40, 8,500,589.70 and 2,826,688.60 is: 4,242,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663,373.40 : 8,500,589.70 = 2,826,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663,373.40/8,500,589.70 = 2,826,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663,373.40x = 8,500,589.70 × 2,826,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663,373.40x = 24,028,519,998,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,519,998,267.42/5,663,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,792.82

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