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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,601.65, 7,535,790.43 and 2,979,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,601.65, 7,535,790.43 and 2,979,982.49 is: 4,112,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,601.65 : 7,535,790.43 = 2,979,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,601.65/7,535,790.43 = 2,979,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,601.65x = 7,535,790.43 × 2,979,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,601.65x = 22,456,523,546,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,523,546,579.27/5,460,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,463.24

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