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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405,984.98, 7,460,262.17 and 2,958,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405,984.98, 7,460,262.17 and 2,958,594.58 is: 4,082,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405,984.98 : 7,460,262.17 = 2,958,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405,984.98/7,460,262.17 = 2,958,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405,984.98x = 7,460,262.17 × 2,958,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405,984.98x = 22,071,891,221,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,891,221,541.04/5,405,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,862.11

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