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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,032.16, 8,498,392.56 and 2,021,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,032.16, 8,498,392.56 and 2,021,478 is: 3,032,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,032.16 : 8,498,392.56 = 2,021,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,032.16/8,498,392.56 = 2,021,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,032.16x = 8,498,392.56 × 2,021,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,032.16x = 17,179,313,595,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,313,595,403.68/5,665,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032,518.28

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