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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410,879, 7,467,247.74 and 2,996,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410,879, 7,467,247.74 and 2,996,431 is: 4,135,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410,879 : 7,467,247.74 = 2,996,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410,879/7,467,247.74 = 2,996,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410,879x = 7,467,247.74 × 2,996,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410,879x = 22,375,092,612,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,092,612,815.94/5,410,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135,204.76

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