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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,214.71, 8,500,333.98 and 2,968,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,214.71, 8,500,333.98 and 2,968,898.86 is: 4,454,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,214.71 : 8,500,333.98 = 2,968,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,214.71/8,500,333.98 = 2,968,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,214.71x = 8,500,333.98 × 2,968,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,214.71x = 25,236,631,862,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,631,862,841.26/5,665,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,664.68

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