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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406,894.83, 7,461,517.08 and 2,959,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406,894.83, 7,461,517.08 and 2,959,518.20 is: 4,084,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406,894.83 : 7,461,517.08 = 2,959,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406,894.83/7,461,517.08 = 2,959,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406,894.83x = 7,461,517.08 × 2,959,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406,894.83x = 22,082,495,597,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,495,597,870.86/5,406,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,136.33

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