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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,440.32, 7,447,559.04 and 2,982,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,440.32, 7,447,559.04 and 2,982,458.88 is: 4,116,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,440.32 : 7,447,559.04 = 2,982,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,440.32/7,447,559.04 = 2,982,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,440.32x = 7,447,559.04 × 2,982,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,440.32x = 22,212,038,593,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,038,593,172.27/5,396,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116,053.78

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