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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,516.20, 8,498,996.70 and 1,879,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,516.20, 8,498,996.70 and 1,879,604.20 is: 2,819,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,516.20 : 8,498,996.70 = 1,879,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,516.20/8,498,996.70 = 1,879,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,516.20x = 8,498,996.70 × 1,879,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,516.20x = 15,974,749,893,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,749,893,106.14/5,666,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,148.37

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