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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,068.84, 8,491,552.41 and 3,230,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,068.84, 8,491,552.41 and 3,230,981.58 is: 4,843,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,068.84 : 8,491,552.41 = 3,230,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,068.84/8,491,552.41 = 3,230,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,068.84x = 8,491,552.41 × 3,230,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,068.84x = 27,436,049,406,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,049,406,159.70/5,665,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843,021.36

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