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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,216.40, 8,500,336.51 and 2,968,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,216.40, 8,500,336.51 and 2,968,900.55 is: 4,454,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,216.40 : 8,500,336.51 = 2,968,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,216.40/8,500,336.51 = 2,968,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,216.40x = 8,500,336.51 × 2,968,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,216.40x = 25,236,653,739,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,653,739,724.08/5,665,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,667.21

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