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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407,367.52, 7,462,156.32 and 2,959,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407,367.52, 7,462,156.32 and 2,959,979.25 is: 4,084,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407,367.52 : 7,462,156.32 = 2,959,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407,367.52/7,462,156.32 = 2,959,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407,367.52x = 7,462,156.32 × 2,959,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407,367.52x = 22,087,827,867,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,827,867,456.36/5,407,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,765.42

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