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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405,460.71, 7,459,535.90 and 2,958,071.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405,460.71, 7,459,535.90 and 2,958,071.83 is: 4,082,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405,460.71 : 7,459,535.90 = 2,958,071.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405,460.71/7,459,535.90 = 2,958,071.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405,460.71x = 7,459,535.90 × 2,958,071.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405,460.71x = 22,065,843,010,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,843,010,663.70/5,405,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,139.19

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