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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408,265.68, 7,463,408.80 and 2,961,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408,265.68, 7,463,408.80 and 2,961,035.36 is: 4,086,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408,265.68 : 7,463,408.80 = 2,961,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408,265.68/7,463,408.80 = 2,961,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408,265.68x = 7,463,408.80 × 2,961,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408,265.68x = 22,099,417,362,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,417,362,935.17/5,408,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,229.98

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