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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668,844.60, 8,503,266.90 and 2,305,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668,844.60, 8,503,266.90 and 2,305,465.40 is: 3,458,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668,844.60 : 8,503,266.90 = 2,305,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668,844.60/8,503,266.90 = 2,305,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668,844.60x = 8,503,266.90 × 2,305,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668,844.60x = 19,603,987,624,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,987,624,915.26/5,668,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,198.10

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