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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,289.96, 7,559,763.50 and 2,997,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,289.96, 7,559,763.50 and 2,997,456.94 is: 4,136,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,289.96 : 7,559,763.50 = 2,997,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,289.96/7,559,763.50 = 2,997,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,289.96x = 7,559,763.50 × 2,997,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,289.96x = 22,660,065,567,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,065,567,833.69/5,478,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,339.21

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