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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,237.92, 8,500,368.60 and 2,968,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,237.92, 8,500,368.60 and 2,968,922.16 is: 4,454,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,237.92 : 8,500,368.60 = 2,968,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,237.92/8,500,368.60 = 2,968,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,237.92x = 8,500,368.60 × 2,968,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,237.92x = 25,236,932,704,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,932,704,708.18/5,665,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454,699.53

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