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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413,995.96, 7,471,316 and 2,966,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413,995.96, 7,471,316 and 2,966,587.04 is: 4,093,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413,995.96 : 7,471,316 = 2,966,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413,995.96/7,471,316 = 2,966,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413,995.96x = 7,471,316 × 2,966,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413,995.96x = 22,164,309,217,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,309,217,344.64/5,413,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,890.98

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