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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,663.40, 7,629,089.40 and 2,958,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,663.40, 7,629,089.40 and 2,958,400.20 is: 4,436,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,663.40 : 7,629,089.40 = 2,958,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,663.40/7,629,089.40 = 2,958,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,663.40x = 7,629,089.40 × 2,958,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,663.40x = 22,569,899,606,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,899,606,777.88/5,087,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,201.42

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