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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,036, 8,491,372.08 and 2,788,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,036, 8,491,372.08 and 2,788,382.56 is: 4,179,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,036 : 8,491,372.08 = 2,788,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,036/8,491,372.08 = 2,788,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,036x = 8,491,372.08 × 2,788,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,036x = 23,677,193,818,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,193,818,342.93/5,665,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,531.04

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