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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,615.56, 8,918,608.32 and 2,828,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,615.56, 8,918,608.32 and 2,828,983.96 is: 4,243,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,615.56 : 8,918,608.32 = 2,828,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,615.56/8,918,608.32 = 2,828,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,615.56x = 8,918,608.32 × 2,828,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,615.56x = 25,230,599,882,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,230,599,882,802.55/5,945,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243,563.96

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