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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426,509.97, 7,488,671.51 and 2,979,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426,509.97, 7,488,671.51 and 2,979,346.61 is: 4,111,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,509.97 : 7,488,671.51 = 2,979,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,509.97/7,488,671.51 = 2,979,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,509.97x = 7,488,671.51 × 2,979,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,509.97x = 22,311,348,102,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,348,102,892.12/5,426,509.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111,546.50

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