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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405,982.85, 7,460,259.24 and 2,958,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405,982.85, 7,460,259.24 and 2,958,592.47 is: 4,082,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405,982.85 : 7,460,259.24 = 2,958,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405,982.85/7,460,259.24 = 2,958,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405,982.85x = 7,460,259.24 × 2,958,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405,982.85x = 22,071,866,811,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,866,811,711.93/5,405,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,859.20

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