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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690,468.52, 8,535,693.02 and 2,656,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690,468.52, 8,535,693.02 and 2,656,817.64 is: 3,985,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690,468.52 : 8,535,693.02 = 2,656,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690,468.52/8,535,693.02 = 2,656,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690,468.52x = 8,535,693.02 × 2,656,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690,468.52x = 22,677,779,785,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,779,785,160.87/5,690,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,221.90

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