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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681,857.65, 8,522,968.05 and 2,223,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681,857.65, 8,522,968.05 and 2,223,460.26 is: 3,335,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681,857.65 : 8,522,968.05 = 2,223,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681,857.65/8,522,968.05 = 2,223,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681,857.65x = 8,522,968.05 × 2,223,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681,857.65x = 18,950,480,756,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,480,756,424.69/5,681,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,261.45

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