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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395,942.82, 7,446,420.64 and 2,948,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395,942.82, 7,446,420.64 and 2,948,554.02 is: 4,069,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395,942.82 : 7,446,420.64 = 2,948,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395,942.82/7,446,420.64 = 2,948,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395,942.82x = 7,446,420.64 × 2,948,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395,942.82x = 21,956,173,512,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,173,512,682.97/5,395,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,015.23

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