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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,999.61, 7,418,876.18 and 2,961,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,999.61, 7,418,876.18 and 2,961,551.61 is: 4,086,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,999.61 : 7,418,876.18 = 2,961,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,999.61/7,418,876.18 = 2,961,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,999.61x = 7,418,876.18 × 2,961,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,999.61x = 21,971,384,680,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,384,680,461.89/5,375,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,939.41

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