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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,766.56, 8,508,064.08 and 2,974,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,766.56, 8,508,064.08 and 2,974,995.04 is: 4,465,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,766.56 : 8,508,064.08 = 2,974,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,766.56/8,508,064.08 = 2,974,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,766.56x = 8,508,064.08 × 2,974,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,766.56x = 25,311,448,438,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,448,438,002.16/5,668,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,071.58

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