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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,184.78, 8,500,288.84 and 2,968,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,184.78, 8,500,288.84 and 2,968,868.93 is: 4,454,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,184.78 : 8,500,288.84 = 2,968,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,184.78/8,500,288.84 = 2,968,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,184.78x = 8,500,288.84 × 2,968,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,184.78x = 25,236,243,383,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,243,383,178.12/5,665,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,619.64

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