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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,968.58, 7,418,833.44 and 2,961,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,968.58, 7,418,833.44 and 2,961,520.58 is: 4,086,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,968.58 : 7,418,833.44 = 2,961,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,968.58/7,418,833.44 = 2,961,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,968.58x = 7,418,833.44 × 2,961,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,968.58x = 21,971,027,919,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,027,919,593.58/5,375,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,896.64

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