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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,115.62, 8,500,185.16 and 2,968,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,115.62, 8,500,185.16 and 2,968,799.77 is: 4,454,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,115.62 : 8,500,185.16 = 2,968,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,115.62/8,500,185.16 = 2,968,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,115.62x = 8,500,185.16 × 2,968,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,115.62x = 25,235,347,703,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,347,703,355.11/5,665,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,515.92

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