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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408,662.64, 7,463,658.74 and 2,960,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408,662.64, 7,463,658.74 and 2,960,800.13 is: 4,085,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408,662.64 : 7,463,658.74 = 2,960,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408,662.64/7,463,658.74 = 2,960,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408,662.64x = 7,463,658.74 × 2,960,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408,662.64x = 22,098,401,771,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,401,771,522.78/5,408,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,742.31

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