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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,215.21, 8,500,334.73 and 2,968,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,215.21, 8,500,334.73 and 2,968,899.36 is: 4,454,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,215.21 : 8,500,334.73 = 2,968,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,215.21/8,500,334.73 = 2,968,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,215.21x = 8,500,334.73 × 2,968,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,215.21x = 25,236,638,339,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,638,339,682.77/5,665,215.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,665.43

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