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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301,548.64, 7,316,166.45 and 2,978,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301,548.64, 7,316,166.45 and 2,978,539.11 is: 4,110,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,548.64 : 7,316,166.45 = 2,978,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,548.64/7,316,166.45 = 2,978,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,548.64x = 7,316,166.45 × 2,978,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,548.64x = 21,791,487,906,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,487,906,594.86/5,301,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110,400.45

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