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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402,382.96, 8,099,974.80 and 2,974,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402,382.96, 8,099,974.80 and 2,974,679.44 is: 4,460,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402,382.96 : 8,099,974.80 = 2,974,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402,382.96/8,099,974.80 = 2,974,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402,382.96x = 8,099,974.80 × 2,974,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402,382.96x = 24,094,828,481,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,828,481,828.18/5,402,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,037.11

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