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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,177.87, 8,500,278.51 and 2,968,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,177.87, 8,500,278.51 and 2,968,862.02 is: 4,454,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,177.87 : 8,500,278.51 = 2,968,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,177.87/8,500,278.51 = 2,968,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,177.87x = 8,500,278.51 × 2,968,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,177.87x = 25,236,154,006,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,154,006,510.49/5,665,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,609.30

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