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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362,997.79, 7,401,082.82 and 2,915,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362,997.79, 7,401,082.82 and 2,915,773.41 is: 4,023,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,997.79 : 7,401,082.82 = 2,915,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,997.79/7,401,082.82 = 2,915,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,997.79x = 7,401,082.82 × 2,915,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,997.79x = 21,579,880,477,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,880,477,184.95/5,362,997.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023,846.61

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