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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,131.44, 8,500,209 and 2,968,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,131.44, 8,500,209 and 2,968,815.68 is: 4,454,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,131.44 : 8,500,209 = 2,968,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,131.44/8,500,209 = 2,968,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,131.44x = 8,500,209 × 2,968,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,131.44x = 25,235,553,762,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,553,762,477.12/5,665,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,539.85

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