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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,216.91, 8,500,337.27 and 2,968,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,216.91, 8,500,337.27 and 2,968,901.06 is: 4,454,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,216.91 : 8,500,337.27 = 2,968,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,216.91/8,500,337.27 = 2,968,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,216.91x = 8,500,337.27 × 2,968,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,216.91x = 25,236,660,273,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,660,273,914.32/5,665,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,667.97

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