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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685,818.41, 8,525,604.25 and 2,800,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685,818.41, 8,525,604.25 and 2,800,837.36 is: 4,199,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685,818.41 : 8,525,604.25 = 2,800,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685,818.41/8,525,604.25 = 2,800,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685,818.41x = 8,525,604.25 × 2,800,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685,818.41x = 23,878,830,899,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,830,899,974.78/5,685,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199,717.47

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