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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,215.40, 8,500,335.01 and 2,968,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,215.40, 8,500,335.01 and 2,968,899.55 is: 4,454,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,215.40 : 8,500,335.01 = 2,968,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,215.40/8,500,335.01 = 2,968,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,215.40x = 8,500,335.01 × 2,968,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,215.40x = 25,236,640,757,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,640,757,365.16/5,665,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,665.71

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