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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405,990.31, 7,460,269.52 and 2,958,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405,990.31, 7,460,269.52 and 2,958,599.93 is: 4,082,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405,990.31 : 7,460,269.52 = 2,958,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405,990.31/7,460,269.52 = 2,958,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405,990.31x = 7,460,269.52 × 2,958,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405,990.31x = 22,071,952,827,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,952,827,558.79/5,405,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,869.48

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