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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,696.60, 8,058,941.70 and 2,982,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,696.60, 8,058,941.70 and 2,982,596.44 is: 4,469,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,696.60 : 8,058,941.70 = 2,982,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,696.60/8,058,941.70 = 2,982,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,696.60x = 8,058,941.70 × 2,982,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,696.60x = 24,036,570,824,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,570,824,587.55/5,377,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,677.75

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