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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408,674.57, 7,463,687.42 and 2,960,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408,674.57, 7,463,687.42 and 2,960,817.01 is: 4,085,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408,674.57 : 7,463,687.42 = 2,960,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408,674.57/7,463,687.42 = 2,960,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408,674.57x = 7,463,687.42 × 2,960,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408,674.57x = 22,098,612,659,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,612,659,201.84/5,408,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,772.28

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