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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699,863.60, 8,537,872.20 and 2,669,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699,863.60, 8,537,872.20 and 2,669,815.60 is: 3,999,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699,863.60 : 8,537,872.20 = 2,669,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699,863.60/8,537,872.20 = 2,669,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699,863.60x = 8,537,872.20 × 2,669,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699,863.60x = 22,794,544,390,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,544,390,366.32/5,699,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,138.57

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