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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407,362.77, 7,462,149.77 and 2,959,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407,362.77, 7,462,149.77 and 2,959,974.50 is: 4,084,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407,362.77 : 7,462,149.77 = 2,959,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407,362.77/7,462,149.77 = 2,959,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407,362.77x = 7,462,149.77 × 2,959,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407,362.77x = 22,087,773,019,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,773,019,580.99/5,407,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,758.87

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