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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408,661.89, 7,463,657.70 and 2,960,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408,661.89, 7,463,657.70 and 2,960,799.39 is: 4,085,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408,661.89 : 7,463,657.70 = 2,960,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408,661.89/7,463,657.70 = 2,960,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408,661.89x = 7,463,657.70 × 2,960,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408,661.89x = 22,098,393,165,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,393,165,328.80/5,408,661.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,741.29

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