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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,362.90, 7,817,956.23 and 3,217,966.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,362.90, 7,817,956.23 and 3,217,966.29 is: 4,440,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,362.90 : 7,817,956.23 = 3,217,966.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,362.90/7,817,956.23 = 3,217,966.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,362.90x = 7,817,956.23 × 3,217,966.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,362.90x = 25,157,919,604,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,919,604,835.49/5,665,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,654.56

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