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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404,602, 7,458,445.32 and 2,957,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404,602, 7,458,445.32 and 2,957,427.60 is: 4,081,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404,602 : 7,458,445.32 = 2,957,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404,602/7,458,445.32 = 2,957,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404,602x = 7,458,445.32 × 2,957,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404,602x = 22,057,812,042,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,812,042,458.83/5,404,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,301.83

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