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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,708.81, 7,535,730.74 and 2,979,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,708.81, 7,535,730.74 and 2,979,978.57 is: 4,112,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,708.81 : 7,535,730.74 = 2,979,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,708.81/7,535,730.74 = 2,979,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,708.81x = 7,535,730.74 × 2,979,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,708.81x = 22,456,316,099,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,316,099,590.35/5,460,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,344.55

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