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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664,811.78, 8,498,779.43 and 2,255,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664,811.78, 8,498,779.43 and 2,255,492.57 is: 3,383,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,811.78 : 8,498,779.43 = 2,255,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,811.78/8,498,779.43 = 2,255,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,811.78x = 8,498,779.43 × 2,255,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,811.78x = 19,168,933,804,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,933,804,662.48/5,664,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,860.67

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