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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,155.51, 8,496,116.79 and 3,871,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,155.51, 8,496,116.79 and 3,871,065.91 is: 5,804,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,155.51 : 8,496,116.79 = 3,871,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,155.51/8,496,116.79 = 3,871,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,155.51x = 8,496,116.79 × 3,871,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,155.51x = 32,889,028,073,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,028,073,147.62/5,666,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,469.72

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