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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405,285.72, 7,459,294.98 and 2,957,897.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405,285.72, 7,459,294.98 and 2,957,897.27 is: 4,081,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405,285.72 : 7,459,294.98 = 2,957,897.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405,285.72/7,459,294.98 = 2,957,897.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405,285.72x = 7,459,294.98 × 2,957,897.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405,285.72x = 22,063,828,257,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,828,257,466.71/5,405,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,898.61

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