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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664,543.66, 8,496,823.53 and 4,324,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664,543.66, 8,496,823.53 and 4,324,315.74 is: 6,486,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,543.66 : 8,496,823.53 = 4,324,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,543.66/8,496,823.53 = 4,324,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,543.66x = 8,496,823.53 × 4,324,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,543.66x = 36,742,947,730,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,947,730,781.36/5,664,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,479.75

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